Djuric expresses concern to Hanrahan over Pristina’s campaign on integration of education and health systems

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Marko Djuric, met today in Munich with Brendan Hanrahan, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, to discuss the advancement of bilateral relations, regional developments, and current global challenges.

Addressing the situation in Kosovo and Metohija, Djuric expressed serious concern over what he described as continued provocations, pressures, and unilateral actions by Pristina, which, in his assessment, undermine stability on the ground and further complicate the continuation of dialogue, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.

He specifically pointed to what was described as a campaign by the provisional institutions in Pristina regarding the integration of the education and healthcare systems, emphasizing that such unilateral measures directly affect the Serbian population in Kosovo and Metohija and give rise to legitimate concern.

The head of Serbian diplomacy also expressed gratitude to the United States for its engagement in protecting the rights of Christians in Kosovo and Metohija.

During the meeting, held on the margins of the Munich Security Conference, it was highlighted that the formal launch of a strategic partnership mechanism between Serbia and the United States represents one of Serbia’s priority foreign policy objectives. Minister Djuric underscored that Serbia is approaching this process responsibly and with a clear intention to elevate relations with the United States to a higher, structured, and long-term sustainable level.

“It was expressed that challenges in the field of energy are expected to be overcome in the near future, thereby fully opening the space for further strengthening of comprehensive cooperation,” the statement said.

The interlocutors agreed that preserving regional stability is a shared interest, and Minister Djuric emphasized that Serbia remains a constructive, reliable, and responsible actor, committed to dialogue and the preservation of peace.