In an interview with Il Piccolo daily, the new Serbian Consul General in Trieste, Ms. Ivana Stojiljkovic, underlined that she would make a special effort to enhance the trade in goods with Italy and to further promote the good relations with Italian institutions and officials.

"To many Serbs, Trieste is like a second home, and the Serbs have integrated exceedingly well into the local community. One of our goals is to open a Serbian cultural centre in this city", said Consul General Ivana Stojiljkovic who took up her duties in Trieste on 3 January.