First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic received today a trade and political delegation of the U.S. Federal State of Maryland, led by Secretary of State of Maryland John C. Wobensmith, which is visiting Belgrade.

Minister Dacic highlighted Serbia's interest to intensify all types of cooperation with the United States of America, particularly in the area of economy and further attraction of U.S. investments in the Serbian economy.

Interlocutors from Maryland expressed satisfaction over their visit to Serbia which would include, in addition to Belgrade, visits to Novi Sad and Nis.

It was noted that the interest of this Federal State was involvement of its companies in business and investments in the area of environmental protection in Serbia.

On the Serbian side, the meeting was also attended by Ministers in charge of environmental protection, and of state administration and local self-government, Messrs. Goran Trivan and Branko Ruzic, respectively.