India, Serbia reaffirm each other's position on Kashmir and Kosovo

India and Serbia share similar views regarding territorial integrity of each other's country involving Kashmir and Kosovo issues and New Delhi and Belgrade.

Context

India and Serbia share similar views regarding territorial integrity of each other's country involving Kashmir and Kosovo issues and New Delhi and Belgrade.

Key-highlights

• Serbian foreign minister Nikola Selakovi visited India as a special envoy of the President of Serbia.
• They agreed that the rule of law and respect for sovereignty, and territorial integrity are fundamental principles of international relations that must be observed by all.
• India gives principled support to territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia and has not recognized the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Kosovo.

India and Serbia

• India and Serbia (as a successor state of Yugoslavia), are co-founders of Non-Aligned Movement, and have traditionally enjoyed close partnership for decades.
• Belgrade is hosting a mega event on October 11-12 to mark the 60th anniversary of the first NAM Conference