On the margins of the 7th International Conference "Our Ocean", co-organized by Palau and the USA in Koror, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Palau on a non-residential basis Aleksandra Kovac held bilateral meetings with Palau officials during which, in a very cordial atmosphere, the state of bilateral relations and the possibilities for improving the cooperation between our two countries was discussed.

 

In addition to President of the Republic of Palau Surangel S. Wipps Jr., Ambassador Kovac met with former President Tommy Remengesau, Speaker of the House of Representatives Sabino Anastacio, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gustav Aitaro, Minister of Health and Services Jafar Uherbelau, Senate MP Mason Whipps (head of the State Affairs Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee), Senate MP Kazuki "Topps" Sugino (in charge of communities, culture, youth and sports), President of the National Olympic Committee Frank Kyoto and Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee Baklai Temengil.

 

Ambassador Kovac expressed gratitude for Palau's position on the issue of Kosovo and Metohija, as well as Serbia's readiness to continue strengthening and developing relations and friendship, on the basis of already existing bilateral agreements which, among other things, relate to education, science, youth and sports. She pointed out that in terms of environmental protection and the fight against climate change, as priority issues for the survival of the island countries, our two countries can achieve constructive cooperation within international organizations, such as the United Nations.

 

During the talks, Ambassador Kovac praised the noticeable efforts of Palau to organiza the Conference after its postponement due to the pandemic, and expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality.