Dublin: Ambassador Joksimović met with high-level officials of Ireland

On that occasion she spoke with President of Ireland Michael Higgins, and the importance of the two countries' bilateral relations was underlined.

Ambassador Joksimović also spoke with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Simon Coveney, who confirmed his intention to visit Belgrade at the invitation of Minister Selaković. During the meeting, it was emphasised that Ireland represented a stable partner that continuously supported the further process of integration into the European Union, and given its increasingly significant position in multilateral organisations, Ireland represents an important interlocutor for Serbia in topics of the highest interest.

In addition to Minister Coveney, Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne, with whom Ambassador Joksimović had the opportunity to speak, also intends to visit Belgrade. Minister Byrne pointed out that he wished, within his portfolio, to become further acquainted with Serbia's efforts on the way to integration into the European Union.

During the meeting, it was confirmed that Irish support for Serbia on the way to integration into the European Union was important for the entire process. The expected visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Coveney will contribute to a higher frequency of meetings at the highest level and enable, in addition to bilateral issues, to improve cooperation at the multilateral level, at which the role of Ireland is becoming increasingly important.