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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 9/22/2021 7:37:35 AM

Visit of Nikola Selakovi , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia to India

New Delhi, Sep 21 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nikola Selakovi, paid an official visit to India on 19-20 September 2021, as a special envoy of the President of Serbia. During his visit, he called upon Vice President of India and held discussions with Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, as well as with Meenakashi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs. India and Serbia, as co-founders of Non-Aligned Movement, have traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations marked by close cooperation on bilateral and international issues of mutual importance. The Indian side wished Serbia success in organising the commemorative event in Belgrade on 11-12 October 2021 to mark the 60th anniversary of the first NAM Conference. Both sides had a comprehensive exchange of views on further consolidating and deepening of bilateral relations, including holding of the next rounds of Foreign Office Consultations and Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation in the next few months. They also expressed satisfaction at continuation of high level exchanges between the two countries, and discussed opportunities for enhancing collaboration in sectors like agriculture, food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, IT &ITeS, heavy engineering, machinery & equipment, infrastructure and construction. An agreement on gainful employment for dependents of members of diplomatic Missions and consular Posts was signed during the visit.