DPM Aleksić pays an official visit to Belgrade

Deputy Prime Minister for Education, Science, and Religious Affairs Budimir Aleksić is paying an official visit to the Republic of Serbia, where he met with Minister of Culture of Serbia Nikola Selaković.

During the meeting held at the Ministry of Culture in Belgrade, both sides emphasised their readiness to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest. In a substantive and constructive discussion, both parties expressed their openness to strengthening ties in the fields of culture, education, science, and religious communities, recognising the cultural and spiritual connections, as well as the traditionally close relations between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Aleksić thanked his host, Minister Selaković, for the warm reception and the open and productive discussion about opportunities for cooperation in science, arts, culture, and education.  

Aleksić highlighted that both countries share the same cultural tradition, shaped for centuries by the Orthodox Christian faith, and that their entire cultural and creative heritage has unfolded in the Serbian language.

With this in mind, he underscored the importance of agreements on cooperation modalities in the coming period, stressing that he, as Deputy Prime Minister, along with the entire Montenegrin government, will work towards restoring relations between the two nations to their natural and normal course.

Minister Selaković stated it was an honor and pleasure to host the Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro on his first official foreign visit since assuming office.

The meeting concluded with plans for more intensive collaboration and the organisation of joint events in the future. Minister Selaković extended an invitation to Aleksić to participate in specific cultural events both in Serbia and abroad.

Selaković noted that language is the foundation of every culture and emphasised, "Vuk's Serbian language is what unites both Serbia and Montenegro and something the Serbian people are proud of."

He also pointed out that the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia is open to institutional cooperation, launching new initiatives in the fields of theatrical arts, inter-museum collaboration, and publishing. He briefed Aleksić on Serbia's major cultural infrastructure projects planned for the 2027 Specialized Expo in Belgrade.

The two officials also discussed multilateral cooperation within various organisations, including the Forum of Slavic Cultures, which works to promote the culture of Slavic nations.