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OAS Permanent Council Hosted the Foreign Minister of Serbia

  March 21, 2012

OAS Permanent Council Hosted the Foreign Minister of Serbia
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The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today hosted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Vuk Jeremic, during an ordinary session held at the organization´s headquarters in Washington, DC.

The OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, acknowledged the role played by the European nation in OAS activities since it became an observer country in 2002, and he specifically thanked Minister Jeremic for his presence at the last four General Assemblies of the hemispheric organization. The Secretary General also highlighted the predisposition of Serbia towards international collaboration, and praised the Serbian authorities’ ability "to rebuild their nation" after past conflicts, "and especially to lead the country on the path of peace and democracy, something it is widely known for today."

For his part, Foreign Minister Jeremic said that Serbia is proud to be part of the OAS, "a forum that has been setting the agenda for democracy in the Hemisphere, as well as for peace, human rights, security and sustainable development, for more than a century”. The Serbian Minister announced his intention to attend the upcoming OAS General Assembly to be held June 3-6 in Cochabamba (Bolivia), "as an example of our commitment to maximize our relations with the OAS."

For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.

Reference: FNE-8495