Maciej Janczak, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, met today with Ambassador Pierre-Yves Fux, Assistant State Secretary and Head of the Eurasia Division at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), and his delegation to discuss shared priorities and ongoing efforts to advance human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Serbia.

The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on areas of common interest and to reaffirm the importance of continued cooperation in upholding the fundamental values that underpin democratic societies. Possibilities of potential enhanced cooperation were also raised in the context of COE projects implemented in Serbia.

The Council of Europe Office in Belgrade highly values its cooperation with Switzerland in promoting and supporting the three pillars of the Council of Europe: Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law.

The Swiss delegation also included Ambassador of Switzerland to Serbia, H.E. Anne Lugon-Moulin; Miguel La Plante, Deputy Head of Mission; and the members of the FDFA: Mirjam Eggli, Marc Friedli and Gil Bösch.