Dacic meets with Finnish FM in Skopje

SKOPJE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic met with Finnish FM Elina Valtonen in Skopje on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and exchanges of visits at all levels.

"In the discussion, it was noted that the relations between the two countries are good and a mutual readiness was confirmed to further strengthen dialogue, exchange visits at all levels and forge further ties between the two countries by advancing cooperation in a large number of fields, especially in the economy," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia said in a statement.

It added that Finland had confirmed its support for Serbia's EU integration process as well as continued expert assistance.

"The parties agreed in their assessment on the need to advance parliamentary dialogue as well as cooperation between other state institutions, including the ministries of foreign affairs," the Serbian MFA also said.

Dacic, who is in Skopje for an OSCE Ministerial Meeting, will attend the organisation's plenary meeting and is also due to hold several bilateral meetings with the FMs of other countries.