Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic received today Mr. Alexis Thambwe Mwamba, Justice Minister and Keeper of the Seals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Minister Dacic thanked the High Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for attending the ceremony of taking office by President Aleksandar Vucic and pointed out that such a gesture was confirmation of the traditional closeness and appreciation existing between the two countries.

Underlining the importance that the Republic of Serbia attached to the friendly relations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Minister Dacic expressed his gratitude for the consistent support so far to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia and the non-recognition of the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo.

The conversation also confirmed the mutual readiness for further improvement of cooperation in all areas of common interest.