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Vucic: Serbia intends to adhere to policy of military neutrality
Serbia adheres and intends to follow the policy of military neutrality in the future, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, TASS reported from the scene.
Moldovan Army Looks to NATO for Modernisation Help
A NATO expert group responsible for implementing the Western military alliance's defence and security capacity-building initiative is visiting Moldova to provide expertise to develop and implement the country's national security strategy and military action plan.
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Vulin: Our neutrality respected due to strength of our army
BELGRADE - The strength of our armed forces is one of the reasons why Serbia's military neutrality is respected and why it would be respected in future conflicts, says Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin.
"In case of war, Serbia would be respected for its strength"
Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin told this to Tanjug on Thursday.
"NATO unconditionally respects our neutrality, just as does the Collective Security Treaty Organization is (CSTO), the Russian Federation and all other countries, but one of the reasons why it is respected and why in some future conflicts it would be respected is the strength of our army," Vulin said.
Gottemoeller: NATO accepts Serbia's military neutrality
BELGRADE - NATO accepts Serbia's commitment to military neutrality, the alliance's Deputy Secretary-General Rose Gottemoeller said at a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday, noting the neutrality was not an issue for NATO or an obstacle to cooperation with Serbia in many areas.
"We're not close to Russia only - NATO ties are excellent"
We have excellent cooperation with NATO and we welcome that they understand our military neutrality, says Prime Minister Ana Brnabic.
Vulin: Serbia pursuing policy of military neutrality
MOSCOW - Serbia is pursuing a policy of military neutrality and has no intention of becoming a member of either the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) or NATO, but has a "great desire" to deepen its cooperation with CSTO and all its members, Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Monday.
US ambassador: NATO not pressuring Serbia to join
US Ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott said on Wednesday that it was "a lie" that someone was pressuring Serbia to join NATO.
According to him, NATO has an "open door" policy for all countries who want to join - but respects Serbia's decision on military neutrality.
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Dacic: There can be no peace, stability in Balkans without Serbia
There can be no peace and stability in the Balkans without Serbia - just as there can be none in the EU if it does not encompass the Balkans, says Ivica Dacic.
According to Serbia's foreign minister and first deputy PM, "EU enlargement is an investment in the security of Europe" - while EU integration is Serbia's "basic goal."
First joint drill with NATO to be held on Serbian soil
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Radio Free Europe (RFE) is reporting on Tuesday that the first joint military drill with NATO member-states is planned to be held in Serbia in October 2018.
According to this broadcaster, cited by Tanjug, this exercise would represent a political move forward in Serbia's cooperation with NATO.