Slovenian, Croatian leaders congratulate Serbian counterpart

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic on Monday sent a note of congratulations to the newly-elected Serbian president, Tomislav Nikolic. Josipovic expressed his hope that the two countries would continue developing their cooperation. Slovenian, Croatian leaders congratulate Serbian counterpart On the occasion of your election as the Serbian president, I offer sincere congratulations to you and wish you great success in the performance of the responsible duty, Josipovic said in the note addressed to Nikolic and added that he also hopes the two countries would continue developing intensive cooperation with a view to ensuring stability, security and peace in the region and the entire European continent. Josipovic noted that Croatia remains committed to the promotion of comprehensive good neighborly relations with Serbia, including the full support to the country's integration into Euro-Atlantic organizations. Josipovic also talked with former Serbian president Boris Tadic over the phone and thanked him on everything he did in order to improve the relations between Croatia and Serbia. He also expressed gratitude to Tadic for his contribution to the establishment of cooperation and lasting peace in the region, the release issued by the president's cabinet states. Slovenian president's message Slovenian President Danilo Turk congratulated on Monday the new president of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolic, on his election. He expressed hope that the friendly relations between Slovenia and Serbia would continue to develop, Turk's office said. "On this occasion I would like to express my wish and conviction that the friendly relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Serbia will continue to positively develop in the future as well and that our dialogue will contribute to the good relations between the two countries," Turk wrote to Nikolic. The Slovenian president also said he expects Serbia to stay committed to EU values and efforts for the implementation of reforms necessary for the country to move towards EU membership. "Regional cooperation and good neighborly relations are one of the key elements in the mosaic of assuring and reaffirming of stability and development in the region," Turk said. Turk also wished his counterpart, who was elected in the second round of presidential election on Sunday, a lot of success and personal satisfaction in the tackling of future challenges, Slovenian agency STA reports. Tanjug

Slovenian, Croatian leaders congratulate Serbian counterpart

On the occasion of your election as the Serbian president, I offer sincere congratulations to you and wish you great success in the performance of the responsible duty, Josipović said in the note addressed to Nikolić and added that he also hopes the two countries would continue developing intensive cooperation with a view to ensuring stability, security and peace in the region and the entire European continent.

Josipović noted that Croatia remains committed to the promotion of comprehensive good neighborly relations with Serbia, including the full support to the country's integration into Euro-Atlantic organizations.

Josipović also talked with former Serbian president Boris Tadić over the phone and thanked him on everything he did in order to improve the relations between Croatia and Serbia. He also expressed gratitude to Tadić for his contribution to the establishment of cooperation and lasting peace in the region, the release issued by the president's cabinet states.

Slovenian president's message

Slovenian President Danilo Turk congratulated on Monday the new president of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolić, on his election. He expressed hope that the friendly relations between Slovenia and Serbia would continue to develop, Turk's office said.

"On this occasion I would like to express my wish and conviction that the friendly relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Serbia will continue to positively develop in the future as well and that our dialogue will contribute to the good relations between the two countries," Turk wrote to Nikolić.

The Slovenian president also said he expects Serbia to stay committed to EU values and efforts for the implementation of reforms necessary for the country to move towards EU membership.

"Regional cooperation and good neighborly relations are one of the key elements in the mosaic of assuring and reaffirming of stability and development in the region," Turk said.

Turk also wished his counterpart, who was elected in the second round of presidential election on Sunday, a lot of success and personal satisfaction in the tackling of future challenges, Slovenian agency STA reports.