Đurić confers with the Secretary General of the CEI

05. Feb 2025.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Marko Đurić, had a meeting today with the Secretary General of the Central European Initiative (CEI), Franco Dal Mas.

Minister Đurić expressed his confidence that the cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Serbian institutions with the Secretariat of this initiative, during Serbia's presidency this year, will continue to be fruitful and successful as it has been in the past.

Minister Đurić also mentioned his expectation that Serbia's presidency of the Central European Initiative will provide a new impetus to the overall work of this regional organization.

The head of Serbian diplomacy emphasized that regional connectivity is of strategic importance to Serbia, and it represents a key element in the process of European integration.

The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the priorities of the Serbian presidency, such as improved regional connectivity, artificial intelligence, and cooperation in biotechnology, as well as to consider certain aspects of bilateral cooperation between Serbia and Italy, the country where the CEI Secretariat is located.