Berlin: Ambassador Janković met with the co-chair of the Green Party

03. Mar 2022.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia in Berlin, H.E. Ms Snezana Janković, had a telephone conversation with Mr. Omid Nuripur, who chairs the Green Party in the dual presidency, with Ms. Ricarda Lang.

The issues touched upon during the talks included the situation in the Western Balkans region, the European integration of Serbia, and further improvement of bilateral relations between Serbia and Germany.

Mr. Nuripur thanked for the decision of the Government of the Republic of Serbia to support yesterday's Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on the Ukrainian crisis, emphasizing that they understand the historical context and the difficulty position of Serbia.

At the same time, he emphasized that the Green Party is a strong advocate of European integration of the Western Balkans, and that he expects an increased engagement of Germany and the European Union towards our region in the coming period.

Expressing interest in Serbia's relations with China, he pointed out that the EU itself must be more active in cooperation, as well as in promoting and concretizing its actions in the region, because that is the only way to reduce the space for other stakeholders and great powers. Speaking about the situation in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Mr. Nuripur expressed his concern and the expectation that the conflict in Ukraine will not spill over into our region.

Ambassador Janković informed her collocutor about the dynamic development of Serbian-German bilateral relations, as well as that Serbia is strategically committed to full membership in the EU, and that it is indispensable to be given a tangible and clear perspective of accession by the EU.

She also informed Mr. Nuripur that the Republic of Serbia respects the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but that the legitimate interests of the Republika Srpska within BiH also must be honoured.

Both sides expressed readiness to improve contacts and cooperation, considering the role of the Green Party in shaping the foreign policy of the new German government.