Rodriguez expressed his satisfaction for the state of bilateral relations, and acknowledged that there’s still a great potential for cooperation in the spheres of science and the economy.

He thanked Serbia for its solidarity and for the vote of that European country in favor of the resolution Cuba presented before the United Nations against the US economic, commercial and financial blockade of the island.

For his part, Vuk Jeremic said that being the first Serbian Foreign Minister to officially visit Cuba makes him feel very proud, and highlighted the excellent bonds existing between the two states.

He also expressed the gratitude of his government for Havana’s stance against the secession of the Serbian region of Kosovo from Serbia, with the carrying out of diplomatic actions so the European nation recovers its national sovereignty.

The distinguished visitor championed the strengthening of bilateral bonds, and in this regard underlined the meeting with Cuban Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca, as a prelude to the Intergovernmental Joint Commission, to take place on July 6.

This is the second time Vuk Jeremic visits the Caribbean island, after heading, in April, 2009, the Serbian delegation to the Ministerial Meeting of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries’ Coordination Bureau.