Dacic: Responsible approach to EU accession talks

BELGRADE - Serbia has taken a serious and responsible approach to the process of accession negotiations with the EU, and consequently expects its efforts to be recognized with the opening of Chapters 32 and 35 as soon as possible, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said Monday.

Dacic held a briefing for ambassadors of the EU member states, officials of the EU institutions and the US Embassy on the most important activities of the Serbian Foreign Ministry last week. He informed them about the results of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and future programs and bilateral cooperation agreements between the Republic of Serbia and the Russian Federation.

Serbia is firmly committed to the progress towards EU membership, and this was stressed at the joint press conference held by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the Ministry said in a release.

Regarding the visit of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to Belgrade, Minister Dacic said that both sides agreed to reschedule the visit for November 10, which is a clear confirmation of the importance of regional cooperation, the release states.

Serbia stands ready to put in efforts to overcome the situation caused by the recent incident during the Serbia - Albania football match in Belgrade, Minister Dacic said.