Serbia and Kyrgyzstan scrap visas for all passports

Foreign ministers of Serbia and Kyrgyzstan Ivica Dacic and Erlan Abdyldaev on Tuesday signed a governmental agreement to abolish visas.

Dacic told a joint news conference after the signing of the agreement that Kyrgyzstan is a great friend of Serbia, and that, in line with this, cooperation between the two countries needs to develop further.

Dacic also announced he would travel to the Central Asian country next year, for the June 25 marking of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

He said that the agreement to abolish visas for all types of passports was "one of the best ways to express friendship."

Dacic added that Serbia would support Kyrgyzstan's bid to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Erlan Abdyldaev said the meeting in Belgrade today was "very constructive," and considered "a wide array of issues" in a friendly atmosphere.

"Serbia is a friendly country and a reliable partner in the international arena," the Kyrgyz official said.

Abdyldaev reiterated his country's support for Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"Territorial integrity and sovereignty are the highest values that leaders and people should protect," the minister said.