Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen met today in Belgrade, Serbia, with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric. Under Secretary Allen congratulated the Foreign Minister on his recent appointment. They agreed on the importance of strengthening the U.S.-Serbia bilateral relationship and accelerating Serbia’s progress toward EU accession. The Under Secretary urged continued progress toward the normalization of relations with Kosovo through the EU-facilitated Dialogue. She welcomed Serbia’s contributions to European and regional security, including through its support for Ukraine. The Under Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the importance of countering foreign malign influence to create an open information space as well as opportunities to deepen educational and cultural ties between Serbian and American people.
