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Serbian and Hungarian presidents Boris Tadić and Pal Schmitt pointed out the importance of integrating South East Europe into the EU as they meet in Belgrade.
They also affirmed Hungary’s continued support to Serbia’s EU integration efforts.
At a joint news conference after their meeting on Thursday, Schmitt said that Hungary respects Serbia as a friend and good neighbor and offers its full support in the EU integration process.
The Hungarian president expressed hope that Serbia will formally become an EU membership candidate by the end of the year and get a starting date for accession talks.
Schmitt also stressed the importance of the fact that ethnic minority rights in Serbia are at a high level, which has created the climate needed for intensive cross-border cooperation.
I support the adoption of the law which helps Serbian citizens of Hungarian decent preserve their identity and I think it is an example to be followed, Schmitt said.
Tadić stressed that as someone who guarantees the highest level of minority rights in Serbia, he insists that the rights of the Serb minority in other countries also be respected.
