Selaković hosted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela

12. Oct 2021.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nikola Selaković, hosted, at a dinner meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Felix Plasencia, who is on a bilateral visit to our country..

On this occasion, the ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of agriculture, the goal of which, according to Selaković, is to revive economic cooperation between the two countries.

After the signing, Minister Selaković stated that Serbia is a European country committed to its European path, but that it should not forget its friends around the world and on different meridians.

The head of Serbian diplomacy expressed his appreciation for the visit of his colleague from Venezuela and thanked that friendly country for its firm and active position which supports our territorial integrity and sovereignty and stands firmly with Serbia in resolving the Kosovo and Metohija issue.

Minister Selaković welcomed his colleague from Venezuela and expressed his wish that he feels at home in Serbia, as well as to visit more often.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia said after the signing of the agreement that his country is committed to friendship with Serbia, and that it is firm in supporting its territorial integrity.

Emphasizing the importance of the agreement signed today in the field of agriculture, he said that Venezuela wants to learn from Serbia, and that coming to Belgrade, he was impressed by the appearance of our fields and the way the land is cultivated here.

“It is important for us to be on friendly terms with one important country in Europe, and we are the gateway to America for you. Caracas is a natural gateway to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and we feel that Belgrade is our gateway to Europe”, said Plasencia.

He pointed out that Venezuela wants to strengthen economic and business ties with Serbia, and thus with the rest of Europe.

Plasencia thanked Minister Selaković for the warm welcome and congratulated him on the excellent organization of the meeting of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries in Belgrade.

On this occasion, he invited Minister Selaković to pay an official visit to Venezuela and offered assistance with the reopening of the Serbian Embassy in Caracas.