First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic received today Mr. Yuval Rotem, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, during his official visit to Serbia.

The collocutors noted that the bilateral relations between Serbia and Israel were good just like were the traditional ties between the Serbian and Jewish people.

Mutual interest was expressed in having the political dialogue on all levels, which would have a positive impact on the promotion of economic cooperation and investments, particularly in the use of new technologies in the fields of economy and agriculture, tourism and trade but also in the areas of culture and education.

The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in the regions of the Western Balkans and the Middle East as well as on other international issues, concluding that regular bilateral and multilateral consultations need to be held.