Maja Gojkovic

She in this way responded a journalist asking for her comment on the demands of the opposition Alliance for Serbia (SzS) toward the state leadership.

On this day in 1804, the Serbs, led by Djordje "Karadjordje" Petrovic, decided to start the First Uprising against occupying Ottoman Turks.

On the same day in 1835, the first constitution of the modern Serbian state was adopted in the town of Kragujevac.

President Aleksandar Vucic is this Friday presenting state decorations to deserving individuals and institutions.

Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu is paying an official visit to the Republic of Serbia on Wednesday, at the invitation of his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic, the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) informs in a press release.

During their meeting in Belgrade on Thursday, Vucic emphasized that Egypt was "a true friend of both Serbia and the Serbian people and stressed that it is necessary to work on intensifying cooperation at all levels, especially on strengthening economic relations," the president's press service said.

This is taking place after Omerovic's alleged involvement in a shoplifting incident at an airport abroad.

Omerovic's resignation as member ("people's deputy") of the Assembly, means he will also be removed from all his other parliamentary roles.

Turkey on Sunday marked the failed coup attempt of July 15, 2016 with receptions across the Balkans, including photography and art shows as well as religious ceremonies, marches and several sporting events.

Maliki, who earlier in the day met with the Serbian president, spoke at the Serbian National Assembly after a meeting with its president, Maja Gojkovic.

"Knowing historical and geographic facts well, we cannot recognize self-proclaimed states because that poses a threat to other regions of the world," El Maliki told reporters.

"Life in the European Union is not easy, but the European Union is the only alternative," Danko said after his meeting with Serbian National Assembly President Maja Gojkovic.

The country also respects UN Resolution 1244 which confirms that Kosovo is an integral part of Serbia.

This has been stated in Belgrade on Tuesday by President of the Assembly of Guinea-Bissau and President of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union Cipriano Cassama.

Cassama described Serbia as a rich and developed country.

The commission's chairman, Darko Laketic, announced this after the Assembly voted to establish the body.

Laketic said that the commission will start work once the Assembly confirms its composition, and explained that proposed members come from the ruling SNS and SPS parties, and opposition DS, Dveri, and SRS.