Belgrade, 31 August 2022 

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke today with the UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans Stuart Peach about the situation in the region, improvement of bilateral relations with the United Kingdom, and the current energy situation.

The Prime Minister pointed out that Serbia's strategic goal is the European path, stressing that the future government will continue the reform processes, but that a positive impulse from the European community and faster opening of clusters is necessary.

When it comes to regional cooperation, Prime Minister Brnabic emphasised that our country supports and actively participates in the intensification of cooperation through various initiatives and that it is committed to stronger regional cooperation through infrastructural and economic projects, recalling all the benefits that have been brought first and foremost through the Open Balkans initiative for the citizens of the three countries.

The Special Envoy congratulated Serbia on the organisation of the First International Wine Fair in Belgrade, which represents additional support for cooperation and economic integration, and at the same time changes the perspective of the region in the future.

Peach pointed out that the United Kingdom supports building a better perspective for young people in the region, primarily through infrastructural and economic connections and strengthening the region's political stability.

The two officials also discussed the potential offered by the British credit mechanism UK EF (UK Export Finance), which is already partially involved in financing the construction of the Moravian Corridor.

Speaking about the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, Brnabic stated that she expects tensions to subside, recalling that Belgrade is determined to preserve peace and stability.

The meeting also looked at cooperation in the field of energy security, for which the Prime Minister stated would be one of the priorities of the next government, and for which Peach expressed his readiness for cooperation.

Prime Minister Brnabic pointed out that Serbia is advocating the intensification of Serbian-British cooperation, primarily in the field of economy, and thanked the Special Envoy for his bilateral support in the reform processes that Serbia is implementing.

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