MoD hoping for better treatment from U.S.

The U.S. should be made aware that Serbia is fulfilling its obligations and is a major factor for stability in the region, says the Defense Ministry. A delegation from the ministry, led by State Secretary Dusan Spasojevic, is currently on an official visit to Washington. MoD hoping for better treatment from U.S. The goal of the three-day visit is to convince the United States that Serbia deserves better treatment, Belgrade daily Politika writes. Spasojevic confirmed that impression in an interview with the daily’s Washington correspondent. “At a time when the new administration is being formed here, we have clearly stated, in direct and constructive dialogue, our position, what we want and the ways of achieving it,” he said. Asked what the prospects were for future military and overall relations, given the circumstances, Spasojevic said that he was hopeful. He said that he hoped that Serbia would be “able to convince the new administration that Serbia is their partner, and that it deserves much better treatment than before.” "We have kept our promises and we will keep doing so. We expect to be treated as an equal partner, as a key country in the region’s stability, as a country that should once again be what it used to be—a partner, an ally and a country that shares similar values with the U.S.,” Spasojevic said.

MoD hoping for better treatment from U.S.

The goal of the three-day visit is to convince the United States that Serbia deserves better treatment, Belgrade daily Politika writes.

Spasojević confirmed that impression in an interview with the daily’s Washington correspondent.

“At a time when the new administration is being formed here, we have clearly stated, in direct and constructive dialogue, our position, what we want and the ways of achieving it,” he said.

Asked what the prospects were for future military and overall relations, given the circumstances, Spasojević said that he was hopeful.

He said that he hoped that Serbia would be “able to convince the new administration that Serbia is their partner, and that it deserves much better treatment than before.”

"We have kept our promises and we will keep doing so. We expect to be treated as an equal partner, as a key country in the region’s stability, as a country that should once again be what it used to be—a partner, an ally and a country that shares similar values with the U.S.,” Spasojević said.