On the eve of Armistice Day, Minister in the Government of the Republic of Serbia \u0110or\u0111e Mili\u0107evi\u0107 met at the Serbian Cultural Center in Paris with representatives of the Serbian community in France, together with the Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to France, Ana Hrustanovi\u0107, and the Acting Director of the Directorate for Cooperation with the Diaspora and Serbs in the Region, Vladimir Kokanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
The meeting took place in an open and cordial atmosphere, and the conversation focused on the position and challenges faced by our compatriots in France, and the possibilities for further strengthening institutional and cultural ties with the motherland.<\/p>\n
Minister Mili\u0107evi\u0107 said that \u2018Serbia has never and will never forget its people in the diaspora\u2019 and that the Government of the Republic of Serbia remained committed to supporting the diaspora, through supplementary schools, cultural programs and summer camps, as well as through new initiatives that would enable closer cooperation and stronger institutional support.<\/p>\n
\u2018The world today, just like 107 years ago, yearns for peace, stability and trust. Serbia was on the right side then \u2014 on the side of good, alliance and shared values. And today, we want to pass that strength on to new generations. That is why I am telling you \u2013 Serbia is your safe house, a home to which you can always return and from which you can always expect support,\u2019 said Minister Mili\u0107evi\u0107.<\/p>\n
He noted that the Serbian community in France was a living bridge of friendship between the two countries, and that France and Serbia still shared the values of freedom and solidarity that had connected them in the most difficult times.<\/p>\n
The Minister sent a special message to the youth of the diaspora, emphasizing the importance of preserving language, culture and tradition as the foundation of national identity.<\/p>\n
\u2018Thank you for honorably preserving the name of Serbia, for being its ambassadors in everyday life \u2013 in business, in culture, in relations with neighbors. We are proud of that \u2013 both of you and of our Serbia,\u2019 said Minister Mili\u0107evi\u0107.<\/p>\n
Source: Radio Television of Serbia \u2013 Office of the Minister<\/p>\n
Photo: Du\u0161an Veljovi\u0107<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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