Belgrade, 14 October 2022.

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke today with Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Christophe Lutundula Apala, about deepening friendly relations between the two countries and ways of expanding cooperation, especially in the field of economy and education.
At a meeting in the Serbian government, Brnabic said that the visit of the Vice Prime Minister of the government of the friendly country of DR Congo represents a continuation of the political dialogue, which, as she estimated, will be intensified in the coming period.
According to her, in the new mandate, the Serbian government will continue to grant scholarships to students from that country, as part of the "Scholarships - World in Serbia" programme because this is the best way to invest in the future.
The Prime Minister also expressed gratitude for the principled stance and support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia and added that Belgrade also supports the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of DR Congo and provides unreserved support to efforts to overcome existing security challenges in that country.
The Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of DR Congo conveyed the warm greetings of the leadership of his country and stated that there is a readiness to establish a new framework of comprehensive multi-sector cooperation.
Brnabic once again thanked her interlocutor for the visit and concluded that the development of close contacts between the two friendly countries in the future is extremely important, as a significant pillar of mutual support in times of major world crises.