First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic gave a lecture today titled Focus of Serbian Foreign Policy for students of the Vienna Diplomatic Academy, who are currently staying in Serbia within their study visit to the Balkan countries.

Speaking about the chief foreign policy priorities of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Minister Dacic particularly highlighted the opening of accession negotiations and membership of the European Union, current Serbian OSCE Chairmanship, cooperation with the key partners in international relations, development of good-neighbourly relations and preservation of regional stability, dialogue with Pristina, building modern Serbia committed to maintenance of peace and upholding international law.

After the lecture, Serbian Foreign Minister answered student questions, pointing to Serbia’s specific place and role in the international arena, and to the importance of diplomatic efforts at the present political moment.

The visit made by the Vienna Diplomatic Academy students to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is traditionally organized in the framework of the cooperation maintained between the Serbian MFA Diplomatic Academy and the Vienna Diplomatic Academy.