The proceedings of the 3rd Cyprus-Serbia Cooperation Council Session took place today in Belgrade, led by the President of the Republic Mr. Nikos Christodoulidis and the President of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vučić.
The Cooperation Council Meeting, held at the Presidential Palace (Serbia Palace), was attended by the Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Konstantinos Kombos, the Minister of Defense Mr. Michalis Giorgallas, the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Ms. Athina Michailidou, the Governor Representative Mr. Konstantinos Letymiotis, the Ambassador of the Republic to Serbia Mr. Andreas Fotiou, the Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Office of the President Mr. Doros Venezis and officials.
After the work of the Synod, Cyprus and Serbia signed Memoranda of Understanding in the presence of the Presidents of the two countries.
Specifically, they signed:
Memorandum of Cooperation between the Diplomatic Academies of Cyprus and Serbia, which aims to promote and develop mutual cooperation between the two countries for the better education and training of their diplomatic staff, as well as for the promotion of their research activities.
Specifically, the Memorandum provides for the exchange of study programs, courses and seminars and new teaching methods. The cooperation also extends to the mutual exchange of professors, lecturers, experts and students in areas of mutual interest.
The Memorandum was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Dačić.
Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Science, Innovation and Advanced Technologies, which provides for the development of cooperation in the field of science, innovation and advanced technologies.
Through the Memorandum, the parties undertake continuous efforts to promote, facilitate and support cooperation between interested organizations and companies in their respective states, in the fields of agriculture, biotechnology, climate change and energy efficiency, smart construction, robotics and conservation of cultural heritage.
The Memorandum was signed on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and on the Serbian side by the Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Ms. Jelena Begović.
Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Education between the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth and the Ministry of Education of Serbia, which seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in areas such as higher education and cooperation between universities, technical and vocational education and training, education for the environment and sustainable development, non-formal and informal learning and teacher training.
The Memorandum was signed by the Minister of Education of the Republic of Cyprus and the Minister of Education of Serbia Ms. Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic.
This was followed by a working lunch held in honor of the President of the Republic, by the Prime Minister of Serbia, Mrs. Ana Brnabić.