21.11.2012.

CHOD of Spain visits Serbia

The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Spain, Admiral Fernando Garcia Sanchez talked with his host Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Army - Lieutenant General Ljubisa Dikovic, thus starting his three-day official visit to Serbia.

Upon completion of the formal welcoming ceremony, announcing the talks, General Dikovic stressed that the bilateral military cooperation between the armed forces of Spain and the Army of Serbia had since 2009 when the idea of cooperation first emerged had been put into practice.

- I am happy to say that our cooperation is excellent, as two armies are able to perform common tasks in peacekeeping operations, which is risky in all aspects and it is happening in our joint mission in Lebanon, which speaks volumes about the level of trust and understanding between two armies - said General Dikovic announcing talks on bilateral military cooperation at the highest military level, which he expected to give further impetus to the development of relations.

The aim of this cooperation is to strengthen the operational capability of the Army of Serbia and the exercise of common military interests, some of which are well understood - said the Serbian Army Chief of Staff and thanked gen Garcia for everything Spain has done in the past for developing the operational capability of the Army of Serbia, in the realization of tasks in peacekeeping missions in the world.

Admiral Fernando Garcia Sanchez thanked General Dikovic for a warm welcome, stating that such meetings contribute to improving relations between the two armies and two countries.

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There are several areas where we can improve cooperation between the two armies. The first is the involvement of armed forces in a joint operation under the auspices of the United Nations in Lebanon, and there is cooperation in the field of training and doctrine, through sharing experiences - said the guest from Spain, emphasizing that he was satisfied that hewould be given an opportunity to learn about the ideas the Serbian Army might have, which could be useful for the development of the Armed Forces of Spain in the future.

General Garcia Sanchez confirmed the support of the Armed Forces of Spain to the SAF and the Government of the Republic of Serbia in all the common missions that will occur in the future.

After talks in the Serbian General Staff, the guest will visit a center for peacekeeping operations.