Firm, reliable friendship between Serbia, Cyprus

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić confirmed today in his first telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Constantinos Kombos, that the fraternal relations of the two countries as well as their further development represent a permanent determination of Serbia's foreign policy.

Đurić noted that political relations between Serbia and Cyprus are based on solid and reliable friendship, as well as mutual understanding and support on issues of essential state and national importance.

According to him, Serbia provides full and unreserved support to the efforts of Cyprus to resolve its most important national issue, with the aim of preserving territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Đurić thanked the interlocutor for the consistent position of Cyprus on the issue of Kosovo and Metohija, and informed him about the progress of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, as well as about the problems faced by the Serbian people in our southern province.

The head of Serbian diplomacy thanked his Cypriot colleague for the support that country provides to Serbia on the way to full membership in the EU, stressing that Serbia will continue to make credible efforts in terms of internal reforms and alignment with common European values ​​and policies.

The ministers expressed their mutual readiness to meet as soon as possible, in order to continue the tradition of regular contacts at the highest and highest level between the two friendly countries, according to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.