Narodna Skupstina Republike Srbije

06/10/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/10/2022 05:56

Meeting of Heads of National Assembly and Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Delegations to NATO PA

Today, the Head of the standing delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Dragan Sormaz held a virtual meeting with the Head of the delegation of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada to NATO PA Yehor Cherniev.

Sormaz expressed regret for the situation in Ukraine, extending solidarity to the people of the country and hoping that the conflict would end and peace be established as soon as possible. He reminded the official that Serbia respects the principle of territorial integrity and sovereignty of states, Ukraine included.

Cherniev wanted to know when the Republic of Serbia could be expected to join the EU sanctions against the Russian Federation. He expressed readiness to advance cooperation between the delegations within the NATO PA and announced that he would send an official invitation to the National Assembly delegation to the NATO PA to visit Ukraine in the coming period.