Embassy of India
Belgrade
Press Release
Visit of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Prime Minister’s Office) of India to the Republic of Serbia [October 12-16, 2016]
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space of India is arriving Belgrade today on a five-day official visit to the Republic of Serbia from 12-16 October 2016. During the visit, the Minister is expected to meet with H.E. Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, H.E. Ms Maja Gojkovic, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Mr Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. H.E. Mr Ivica Dacic, Minister of Foreign Affairs will be hosting a dinner in honour of visiting Minister of State. Dr. Singh is also expected to meet H.E. Mr Rasim Ljajic, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications, H.E. Mr Branislav Nedimovic, Minister of Agriculture and Protection of Environment and H.E. Mr Zlatibor Loncar, Minister of Health of the Republic of Serbia.
A Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Information Technology & Electronics between India and Serbia is expected to be signed during the visit.
Minister of State will pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and mark the International Day of Non-Violence.
India enjoys historical and warm relations with Belgrade since the founding of Non-aligned Movement (NAM). India and Serbia have continued with the tradition of supporting each other on issues of core interest. India has in recent years consistently supported Serbia against the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Kosovo, an autonomous province of Serbia.
During the visit, the India-Serbia bilateral relations are expected to be elevated to a new level.
Place: Belgrade
Date : October 12, 2016