02.06.2025.
Minister Gašić meets with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Titolo
Minister of Defence Bratislav Gašić met today with the Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Alexander Titolo, with whom he discussed ways to improve defence cooperation, as well as preparations for the upcoming bilateral defence consultations between the two countries.
Minister Gašić emphasized Serbia’s long-term strategic commitment to remaining neutral, but also its willingness to improve cooperation with relevant actors in international relations, security and defence. In that regard, he expressed his satisfaction with the stable, upward trend in defence cooperation between Serbia and the United States of America.
During the meeting, Minister Gašić said that Serbia remains fully committed to promoting peace and dialogue, as well as to maintaining regional stability, and emphasized the importance of cooperation between Serbia and the USA in military-to-military relations, as well as in the spheres of military technology, military economy and military education. He expressed hope that the upcoming bilateral defence consultations will give added impetus to the development of cooperation. At the meeting, views on the current security situation in the country and the region were exchanged.
The Minister of Defence stressed that the participation of the so-called Kosovo Security Force in the multinational exercise hosted by the U.S. Armed Forces in Kosovo and Metohija is a violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and the Military Technical Agreement, and that it is causing great concern in Serbia. He reminded Mr. Titolo that, according to Resolution 1244, KFOR is the sole legitimate armed formation in Kosovo and Metohija, which is a guarantor of security for all the people living in the southern Serbian province. 
Mr. Titolo said that the cooperation with Serbia is successful and that both countries remain committed to deepening partnership in security and defence. He emphasized that the USA respects Serbia’s military neutrality and confirmed the importance of maintaining open communication.
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