Djuric with Somali Colleague: Necessary to respect the UN Charter, without creating dangerous precedents

Serbia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Djuric spoke today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, thanking him for the African country’s support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia, while at the same time emphasizing that Serbia fully respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Somalia.

Both sides highlighted the necessity of respecting international law and the principles of the UN Charter, without creating dangerous precedents, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Djuric informed his counterpart in particular about the situation in Kosovo, its exceptional importance for the Serbian people not only in a territorial sense, but also in historical, statehood, religious, economic, and political terms, as well as the geopolitical consequences in international relations.

“Serbia pursues an independent foreign policy, which is also based on the principles of military neutrality. This implies nurturing relations and cooperation with all relevant geopolitical, military, and economic partners worldwide,” emphasized Minister Djuric, adding that pursuing such a policy in the current circumstances on the international stage is not easy, but it is the only correct path and in Serbia’s best interest.

At the meeting, issues of bilateral interest were discussed, as well as current geopolitical topics.

Djuric underlined that Serbia is proud of its traditionally good relations and decades-long friendship with Somalia and added that it is firmly committed to the further development and deepening of overall relations with that African country—in the fields of economy, agriculture, construction, education, as well as within international multilateral forums.