Jeremić presents priorities of Serbian presidency

Source: Tanjug

NEW YORK -- UN General Assembly President Vuk Jeremić has held a number of meetings to present the priorities of his presidency over the world organization's body.

Barack Obama and Vuk Jeremić meet in New York (Tanjug)

In his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, Jeremić received assurances that Italy would offer its support to Serbia's presidency over the UNGA.
Jeremić for his part spoke about an initiative to establish mechanisms and coordination between the General Assembly and the G20.

The two officials also discussed the situation in the European Union and the consequences of the global economic crisis.

Previously, Jeremić met with U.S. President Barack Obama, also to present his presidency's priorities.

“This was an official meeting between the UNGA president and the U.S. president. We have presented the priorities of Serbia's presidency, and called for support to all ideas we presented at Tuesday's session,” Jeremić said.

The UNGA president stressed the need for establishing a coordination mechanism between the UNGA and the G20 in view of world economic problems, and Obama "accepted this initiative with understanding, and promised that cooperation will be established on this and other issues".

Jeremić, who served as foreign minister in the previous Serbian government, told reporters on Tuesday in New York that his country seized an opportunity to, from the UN, send important messages to the world:

"We today sent two strong messages to the world - that we are capable of heading the most important international organization and be included in all global issues, and a clear national message about what the priorities are, what we find acceptable, especially when it comes to Kosovo and Metohija," he said in reference to his own role, and the speech given at the UNGA by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić.

"When you have two speakers among the first five, when the whole world is listening - that's a good way to present your positions. I think we succeeded," Jeremić concluded.