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10 September 2013 The members of the Foreign Affairs Committee in meeting with the Canadian parliamentary delegation

10 September 2013 The members of the Foreign Affairs Committee in meeting with the Canadian parliamentary delegation

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Foreign Affairs Committee Members Meet with Canadian Parliamentary Delegation

The members of the Foreign Affairs Committee met today, at the National Assembly House, with a Canadian parliamentary delegation, headed by Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella.

Emphasising the importance of the Canadian parliamentary delegation’s visit to the National Assembly House, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Milos Aligrudic opined that the political and economic relations between Serbia and Canada provide a solid basis for further improvement. He pointed out that the investments of Canadian companies into Serbia are an indicator of the prosperity of these relations. Speaking of Serbia’s European integration process, Aligrudic explained that the majority of MPs at the National Assembly is in favour of Euro-integration, while few of them, among them the MPs of his own Democratic Party of Serbia, believe that Serbia should build good bilateral relations with the European Union and other countries, based on the principle of mutual benefit, but that Euro-integration is not one of Serbia’s priorities. The difference in political views notwithstanding, the MPs are united in their opinion that the relations with Canada should be furthered both in the political and economic sphere, said Aligrudic. The Committee Chairman also touched on the issue of Canada’s restrictive visa regime and asked his Canadian colleagues to use their authority to help improve the existing situation.

Canadian Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella said that the cooperation between Serbia and Canada should be open, pointing out the importance of Serbia’s both global and regional integration. Serbia could help Canada better understand the relations in South-East Europe so that Canada could become a better partner to the region, Kinsella added.

Canadian senators Percy Downe and Salma Ataullahjan and Canadian Ambassador to Serbia Roman Waschuk also took part in the meeting. Speaking about Canada’s visa regime, the members of the Canadian delegation pointed out the options that facilitate visa application for Serbian citizens, saying they were sure that the further improvement of bilateral relations between Serbia and Canada would significantly improve the situation for Serbian citizens.

The two delegations also discussed Canadian investment into Serbia, where the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee pointed out that fighting corruption and crime creates an environment conducive to foreign investment. Committee member Marija Obradovic suggested intensifying cooperation between the two countries’ universities and exchanging experience on how to improve the position of women, especially in the sphere of entrepreneurship.

The meeting was also attended by Committee members Milorad Mijatovic, Sanda Raskovic Ivic, Donka Banovic, Aleksandra Djurovic, Vojislav Vujic and Zeljko Susec.

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tuesday, 13 october

  • 9.00 - the National Assembly Speaker and Acting President of the Republic of Serbia meets with the delegation of the PACE Observation Mission (National Assembly Building, 14 Kralja Milana Street, Green Salon)

  • 9.45 - the PACE delegation meets with the “Aleksandar Vucic – Serbia Must Not Stop” Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 10.30 - the PACE delegation meets with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 11.15 - the PACE delegation meets with representatives of national minority parties (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 12.00 - the PACE delegation meets with the “MPs stand with the students” Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 12.30 - the PACE delegation meets with the Party of Freedom and Justice Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 14.00 - the PACE delegation meets with representatives of the Ministry of the Interior (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 14.45 - the PACE delegation meets with the Chair and members of the Commission for the Revision of the Voters’ Register (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)

  • 15.15 - the PACE delegation meets with the representatives of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 16.00 - the PACE delegation meets with the Chairperson and members of the Republic Electoral Commission (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)

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