By KUNA,
Brussels : The EU’s Foreign and Security Policy Chief Javier Solana welcomed on Tuesday the Serbian Parliament’s approval Monday night of the new government which considers joining the EU a top priority.
“I welcome the formation of the new government in Belgrade and look forward to working with PM Mirko Cvetkovic and his cabinet,” Solana said in a statement.
He further said that the EU expects the new government to push through with reforms and meet the conditions necessary for a closer relationship between Serbia and the EU.
The EU looks forward to cooperating with the new government in order to bring stability and development to the region, he added. Moreover, he explained that shaping its future in Europe is now in Serbia’s own hands through some practical steps.
He further noted that the EU fully supports Serbia in its reform efforts especially after signing the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA).
The Serbian Parliament voted in favor of the new government in a 127-27 vote, and the new PM has promised to take Serbia to the EU, saying that “the government’s main objective is for Serbia to gain EU candidate country status.