Antony Blinken

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric says Serbia is a country trying to rebuild its connections with the West and that a Serbian delegation's attendance of last week's NATO summit in Washington was a "powerful message."

"I'm here because I believe that it's in the national interest of Serbia," Djuric told US-based paper National Review in an interview.

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said he had had an opportunity to speak with US State Secretary Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington and that he had invited him to visit Serbia.

On the second day of the pivotal NATO summit in Washington, the Alliance's member countries announced an increase in military aid to Ukraine. The summit's agenda includes discussions on the organization's future and the defense capabilities of its allies, particularly in light of the upcoming US elections in November, which could see the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (C) meets with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan (R) and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov (L) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit at the Walter E.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated NATO's support for Ukraine in his first comment upon arrival at the NATO summit in Washington on Wednesday

"We celebrate the creation of the most resilient alliance in the world," said Mitsotakis, adding that the meeting takes place at a time of great challenges.

"We will continue to support Ukraine," he emphasized.

NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit

NATO will celebrate its 75th anniversary this week with a summit in Washington at a critical geopolitical moment. The ongoing war in Ukraine is not progressing as planned, the Middle East is in turmoil, and the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House seems increasingly plausible following Biden’s poor performance in the CNN debate.

Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital morgue in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, June 24, 2024.

It was a rather overdue development, since the Republic of Cyprus has pursued a mature foreign policy and made some smart moves that have elevated its role.

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in south Lebanon near the border with Israel on June 8, 2024 amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Cyprus-US relations have reached their highest level yet after the two countries embarked on a strategic dialogue on key issues including defense, security, energy, crisis management and the fight against terrorism, officials said Monday.