Dr Milorad Mijatovic, Head of the Social Democratic Party of Serbia Parliamentary Group, said that, three years ago, cooperation was established with the Swedish trade unions and the Swedish Social Democratic Party and he, also as the Head of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Sweden, appreciates any future cooperation which would further the relations between Serbia and Sweden at their mutual benefit. Mijatovic briefed the Swedish colleagues on the Serbian Parliament’s composition and mode of operation and explained the situation in the country as regards the Euro-integration process.

The members of the delegation of the Swedish Social Democratic Party were interested in the Republic of Serbia’s relationship with its neighbouring countries especially as regards Euro-integration and the state’s positioning regarding the opening of new negotiation chapters. The Head of the Social Democratic Party of Serbia Parliamentary Group explained that Serbia is ready to open new negotiation chapters and is working hard to harmonise its legislation with the EU’s.

The officials also spoke about the migrant crisis, wherein the members of the Social Democratic Party of Serbia Parliamentary Group said that the Republic of Serbia had shown itself to be humane, socially sensitive and capable of handling one of the biggest challenges troubling the entire European continent.