Bilateral Political Consultations between Serbia and Malta

The interlocutors discussed the potential for further developing overall bilateral cooperation and explored models for enhancing economic relations between the two countries. The need to further strengthen partnership in areas of mutual interest was emphasized, including trade, tourism, the IT sector, and education.

State Secretary Jović informed his counterpart about the difficult situation faced by the Serbian population in Kosovo and Metohija, underlining the importance of Malta’s understanding of this issue, particularly in light of Malta’s current Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

Both sides expressed their commitment to upholding the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, as well as their readiness to continue cooperation within the framework of international organizations and forums.

Views were also exchanged on current regional and international developments.

During his visit, State Secretary Jović met with representatives of the Serbian community and the Serbian Orthodox Church, and visited the Parish of the Holy Apostles Paul and Nicholas, the Church of Saints Joachim and Anne, as well as the Serbian Supplementary School. He commended their efforts to preserve the Serbian tradition, language, and cultural identity. Jović also visited the offices of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Rome, located in Valletta.

During their stay in Malta, the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs laid a wreath at the monument dedicated to the fallen Serbian cadets and Allied soldiers who perished in the torpedoing of the ship Polynesia during the First World War.