The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nikola Selaković, has started in New York today the activities at the margins of the 76th UN General Assembly session with the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, Othman Jerandi.

Selaković mentioned that the relations of Serbia and Tunisia are close and friendly, especially having reminded about their history within the Non-Allied Movement, where Presidents Tito and Habib Bourguiba had had leading roles.

Selaković expressed satisfaction because it had been confirmed by Minister Jerandy that he would lead the delegation of Tunisia, one of the Non-Allied Movement founders, and take part at the memorial event in Belgrade on 11th and 12th October, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Belgrade conference of the Non-Allied Movement.

Minister Selaković said that our country was committed to the continuation of the political dialog at the top and high level with Tunisia and, with regards to this, he stated that he hoped during next year the visit of Minister Jerandi to Serbia would be realized.

He added that Serbia was very interested in the improvement of the economic cooperation, especially in the field of agriculture, trade, infrastructure, defense and safety.

The Serbian Foreign Minister especially thanked Tunisia for their principled position and non-recognition of the unilaterally declared independence of K&M and support provided in international organizations.

Minister Jerandi thanked for friendly and selfless assistance of Serbia to Tunisia in the form of a donation of Covid-19 vaccine.