FM: CoE should continue "status-neutral engagement"

BELGRADE "It is very important for Serbia that the Council of Europe continues its status-neutral engagement in Kosovo and Metohija,"Ivan Mrkic has said. The Serbian foreign minister made the remark as he met in Belgrade with CoE Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland. FM: CoE should continue "status-neutral engagement" Mrkic and Jangland agreed on Thursday that the cooperation between Serbia and the Council of Europe is very good and expressed confidence that it will continue in the same spirit. The talks focused on further engagement of the Council of Europe in KiM, reform of the organization's monitoring mechanisms, as well as other topics related to Serbia's cooperation with the CoE. Mrkic expressed pleasure at Thorbjorn Jagland's repeat candidacy for CoE secretary general, adding that "he can count on the support of Serbia." Jagland "praised Serbia for the efforts invested in the internal reform and EU integration process, commending in particular Belgrade's constructive approach to the dialogue with Pristina," Tanjug reported. Jagland is currently in Belgrade for the CoE ministerial conference “Freedom of Expression and Democracy in the Digital Age: Opportunities, Rights, Responsibilities." (Tanjug) Tanjug

FM: CoE should continue "status-neutral engagement"

Mrkić and Jangland agreed on Thursday that the cooperation between Serbia and the Council of Europe is very good and expressed confidence that it will continue in the same spirit.

The talks focused on further engagement of the Council of Europe in KiM, reform of the organization's monitoring mechanisms, as well as other topics related to Serbia's cooperation with the CoE.

Mrkić expressed pleasure at Thorbjorn Jagland's repeat candidacy for CoE secretary general, adding that "he can count on the support of Serbia."

Jagland "praised Serbia for the efforts invested in the internal reform and EU integration process, commending in particular Belgrade's constructive approach to the dialogue with Priština," Tanjug reported.

Jagland is currently in Belgrade for the CoE ministerial conference “Freedom of Expression and Democracy in the Digital Age: Opportunities, Rights, Responsibilities."