Minister Mesarovic meets with EU ambassadors: Solution is sought for Serbian professional drivers

Photo: TANJUG/ RADE PRELIC/ bg

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met yesterday with ambassadors of Poland, Greece, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Austria and Romania, regarding the problems faced by Serbian professional drivers.

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"A constructive meeting with representatives of the Polish embassy in order to overcome the challenges in solving the problems of professional drivers, when it comes to them doing their jobs in the territory of EU member states. We continue the talks with the aim of finding sustainable solutions, in line with the policy of peace, progress and development conducted by President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Serbian Progressive Party led by Milos Vucevic," the minister wrote on Instagram.

Mesarovic also held a meeting with a representative of the Greek embassy.

After talking with the representative of Greece, the minister met with Slovakia's ambassador to Serbia. Mesarovic also had a constructive meeting with the ambassador of Bulgaria, and also with the aim of overcoming challenges in solving the problems faced by professional drivers.

A constructive meeting was also held with Austrian and Romanian ambassadors to Serbia.

The minister will meet with representatives of the Italian embassy today.

Professional drivers are blocking border crossings with Montenegro because of the Brussels' decision to reduce the period of stay in EU countries, as well as because of the EES system. Carriers say that additional solutions must be found with the Schengen countries.

(Telegraf.rs)