Strengthening political dialogue, overall cooperation with Nepal

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić met in New York, on the sidelines of the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal Arzu Rana Deuba.

Đurić said on this occasion that our country is interested in further strengthening the political dialogue and overall cooperation with Nepal, especially through the intensification of high-level meetings.

He particularly expressed satisfaction with the fact that Serbia and Nepal are celebrating an important anniversary this year, which is the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

The head of Serbian diplomacy thanked Nepal for its principled position and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia, as well as the support that this country gives us in international organisations.

After the meeting, Đurić and Deuba signed the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of Nepal on the abolition of visas for holders of diplomatic and official passports, according to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.