During the Open Doors event at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden, Ambassador Jan Lundin spoke to 40 students of the University of Belgrade about Sweden-Serbia relations.
Open Doors Days are organised by EU Member States in cooperation with the EU Delegation to Serbia and the EU Info Centre.
“Sweden supports Serbia on its European integration path above all in the areas of rule of law and environment,” Lundin said.
He said that the process of European integration Serbia had embarked on was challenging, adding that Sweden allocates EUR11 million in support for Serbia annually.
“We want to support sustainable development in Serbia. It is in EU’s interest that Serbia does well and we want see solid development in the Balkans,” he said.
He also said that he will be travelling to Leskovac on Tuesday, 16 May, to learn more about the Sweden-funded construction of the waste water treatment collectors.
When it comes to Swedish embassies around the globe, the one in Belgrade is among the largest.
Among the factors that have influenced the size of the Embassy is the fact that there are 130,000 Serbs in Sweden, which makes them one of the most numerous national minorities in Sweden.
Speaking in impeccable Serbian, Jan Lundin said that he first came to Serbia as a young diplomat 30 years ago.
He presented the activities of the Embassy and its organization.
Students also had the opportunity to learn more about the Swedish Development Agency and development assistance which focuses on key issues Serbia should be dealing with on the EU path.
