J. Joksimović and Koberidze: Serbia will share its experiences in the European integration process with Georgia

February 27 2019 | Belgrade

J. Joksimović and Koberidze: Serbia will share its experiences in the European integration process with Georgia

Minister of European Integration Jadranka Joksimović has held discussions with the Head of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Koberidze, regarding Serbia's expectations in the process of European integration, reforms, the relations between the two countries, the situation in the region and other important topics.

The Minister has informed her interlocutor about Serbia’s activities in the process of European integration. She has pointed out that Serbia has so far opened 16 chapters - two of which have been provisionally closed, expecting to open additional chapters, which have been technically prepared, during Romania’s EU Council presidency. She has highlighted that Serbia is committed to reforms aimed at modernisation, progress and development of the state. In this context, Joksimović has stressed that special attention in the reform process is devoted to chapters 23 and 24 that refer to the rule of law.

The Minister of European Integration has thanked Georgia for its principled support to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia. She has pointed out that Serbia is committed to dialogue - as a model of finding a viable solution for Kosovo and Metohija, adding that the dialogue with Pristina will continue when taxes on products from central Serbia have been abolished.

The Head of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Koberidze, has pointed out that Serbia’s experiences in the process of European integration are valuable for his country, expressing his gratitude for Serbia's willingness to share such experiences. He has praised the success and results of the reforms Serbia has achieved in the process of European integration so far. He has explained that the citizens of Georgia expect a credible continuation of the EU's Eastern Partnership policy.

Koberidze has extended an official invitation to Minister Jadranka Joksimović from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia to visit that country. The interlocutors have agreed to work on the preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding on transferring experiences in the field of European integration, in the future.   

Jadranka Joksimović has particularly welcomed the upcoming opening of the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Serbia, pointing out that this will further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

Source: Tanjug