Councilor and Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Jean-Luc Oesch, used this occasion to highlight his satisfaction with the cooperation and stated:
“While, despite ongoing progress in Serbia, there are still economic, political and social challenges, the Swiss Embassy intends to promote dialogue and strengthen democratization, as well as contribute to keep channels of communication open across the region, including between Belgrade and Pristina.”
Mrs. Ursula Läubli, the Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office stated that within the Swiss Cooperation Strategy 2018-2021, Switzerland is also envisaging a new program “For an Active Civil Society”. “The aim of the program is to strengthen civil society organizations and increase citizens’ engagement in decision making processes, particularly at the local level,” stated Läubli.