In Belgrade, the OSCE’s Chairman-in-Office discussed cooperation and security issues with President Aleksandar Vučić, Prime Minister Ana Brnabić and Foreign Minister Nikola Selaković, as well as with representatives of civil society.

“My visit has coincided with serious security challenges the OSCE region is now facing. Over the past few years, we have witnessed a gradual decline in the feeling of commitment to the values that have shaped our Organization,” said Minister Rau. “I am pleased that Serbia shares the OSCE’s understanding of fundamental values and respects them.” 

Minister Rau also met with the local OSCE Mission’s Head Jan Braathu and its staff. He thanked for the Mission’s outstanding work and its support for Serbia in the country’s reform process. The chairman of the OSCE underlined special efforts made to reconcile and integrate national minorities.

He also noted that this is the right moment to strengthen partnership within the OSCE and confirm the Organization’s core values such as common care for security, freedom of the media, the rule of law, and activities to ensure inviolability of human rights. As the foreign minister, he also referred to several issues in bilateral cooperation and its possible expansion. Minister Rau reaffirmed Poland’s strong support for Serbia’s European integration process.

 

Łukasz Jasina

MFA Press Spokesperson

 

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