FM: Open one chapter as soon as possible

FM: Open one chapter as soon as possible

Dačić informed Hahn about the priorities and plans for Serbia’s chairmanship of the OSCE in 2015, pointing out that it was an opportunity for Serbia to show its political credibility to its partners, said the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“We see obtaining full-fledged membership of the EU as a joint endeavor characterized by partnership between the states of the Western Balkans and the EU,” Dačić said, adding that Serbia appreciated seeing its partners from the EU being involved in discussions about the problems facing the region.

Han expressed full readiness to accelerate the process of Serbia’s European integration and said he would personally do whatever he could to help it, the statement said.

He pointed out that he had chosen Belgrade as your first destination in the region since taking the office of EU commissioner in order to stress the importance the EU attached to Serbia and its European integration process.

Hahn thanked Dačić for the cordial welcome he had been shown and for Serbia showing willingness for cooperation and fostering the partnership between Serbia and the EU.

OSCE chairmanship

Ivica Dačić also discussed Serbia's upcoming OSCE chairmanship when he on Thursday received U.S. Ambassador Michael Kirby.

The topics of the meeting included "strengthening of regional cooperation and matters of importance for the bilateral relations," the Serbian MFA said.

Dačić stressed that, "on the one hand, the OSCE Chairmanship is a challenge for Serbia, and on the other, a chance to improve the country's international reputation."

Kirby commended "the dedication of Serbia in preparing for the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office."

The Serbian foreign minister will attend the meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, set to take place on December 3-5 in Basel, Switzerland.