The Prime Minister of Serbia, Ana Brnabić, stated today in Podgorica that Serbia is a militarily neutral country, which is also a responsible, predictable and reliable NATO partner and fully respects the determination of its neighbors regarding their membership in the Alliance. As announced by the Government of Serbia, Brnabić said in the working part of the American-Adriatic Charter summit that Serbia is committed to cooperation with all partners, repeating that Serbia remains committed to stronger cooperation with the countries of the region, not isolation. She stated that the preservation of international peace and security is a challenge for the entire international community, as well as that Serbia is fully committed to the values of the United Nations when it comes to preserving peace. She reminded that the Serbian armed forces have been participating in peacekeeping operations around the world since 2003, and that at the moment 332 members of the Serbian Armed Forces are on peacekeeping missions and helping the most vulnerable. According to her, Serbian soldiers are deployed in the Congo, Liberia, Cyprus, Lebanon, the Middle East, Somalia, the Central African Republic and Mali, and in terms of the number of deployed soldiers, Serbia ranks seventh in Europe, or 45th in the world. Ana Brnabić said that Serbia confirms that it is committed to cooperation with EU countries and Union institutions by participating in UN and EU peacekeeping operations. Speaking about the security of the region, Ana Brnabić said that Serbia made an active and constructive contribution in solving the migrant problem, which is why she often receives praise. "Serbia has shown that it is ready to take its share of the burden and share the responsibility in dealing with the migrant crisis," said Ana Brnabić and emphasized the importance of the joint forces of the Serbian Army and the Ministry of the Interior engaged in securing the state border. Commenting on the cooperation with the neighbors, Ana Brnabić said that the preservation of regional peace and stability is very important, because without them there is no economic recovery and stability, as well as the achievement of European standards and values. "Continuation of economic reforms, increasing competitiveness, as well as joint infrastructure projects are our future," said the Prime Minister of Serbia.
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