The officials expressed mutual pleasure at the traditionally friendly relation between Serbia and Greece, opining that there is still room to further develop economic and cultural cooperation.

National Assembly Deputy Speaker Prof. Dr Vladimir Marinkovic thanked Greece for the support in offers Serbia in the European integration process, highlighting the successful realisation of the two parliaments’ two-year twinning project.

Speaking of the importance of peace and stability in the Western Balkans, the Leader of the Greek Coalition of the Radical Left Alexis Tsipras opined that all the differences between the states must be overcome by dialogue, in accordance with the tenets of international law, adding that Greece should maintain good relations with all the Balkan states.

Deputy Speaker Marinkovic said that the Greek principled stance on Kosovo-Metohija - to support the maintenance of Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, is very important for Serbia.

The officials agreed that good parliamentary cooperation between Serbia and Greece would contribute to the further improvement of overall bilateral relations between the two countries.