26.01.2009.
Minister Sutanovac in UK
Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac and the British Minister of Armed Forces Bob Eynsworth signed the bilateral military cooperation plan in London today which envisions cooperation in the area of defense and educaton of SAF in Great Briatin."Besides the problems of the past we also considered the problems concerning Kosovo and we are in the process of finding a suitable solution. We are convinced that the cooperation could be at a much higher level and that this is in the best interest of Great Britain and Serbia alike”, said Sutanovac after signing the agreement in the British Ministry of Defense.
Sutanovac reminded that there was a long-standing tradition of cooperation between Serbia and Great Britain, stating that both sides agreed at the meeting, that they were interested in continuing this cooperation.
"What is most important to us is the possibility of educating our officers in royal colleges in UK and to work on promoting our relations as we believe that this is necessary”.
He also said that he had invited his British colleague to visit Serbia in September expressing his expectations that the representatives of both armies would participate in, as he said, “those activities, the purpose of which is to promote “Air Force”. The British Minister of the Armed Forces Bob Eynsworth said that this bilateral coperation plan would also encourage both armies to work together, train and learn from each other”.
"Serbia has made a great step forward in moving fast towards becoming a full member of the European family of nations”
Before signing the agreement, the Minister laid a commemorative wreath to an Unknown Hero and attended the prayers and the memorial service given for Queen Elizabeth II, the President of Serbia Boris Tadic and the armed forces of both countires.
Beta News Agency
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