Press Release

IOM Serbia and The Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Partnership in Migration Governance

24 November 2023

Donatella Bradic, IOM Serbia Chief of Mission a.i., and Natasa Stanisavljevic, The Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim to further strengthen and enhance the continuation of the 30-year-long cooperation on matters of common interest in the migration management area in Serbia.

Photo: © The Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia

 

In her remarks, Donatella Bradic, IOM Serbia Chief of Mission a.i., reflected on the long-term partnership between IOM Serbia and Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration emphasizing that Cooperation plan for the period 2023-2025, integral part of this Memorandum, will be implemented with the support of numerous donors and will enable development of the legislative and strategic framework, training of employees and direct support for initiatives in the field of migration management.

Natasa Stanisavljevic, The Commissioner for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia pointed out that this Memorandum of Understanding is very important for continued cooperation in order to improve migration management system and provide adequate response to different challenges, while committing to upholding migrants’ human rights in accordance with international law.

The signing of this Memorandum marks an important step to enhancing the 30-year-long partnership towards sustainable migration governance.

Photo: © The Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia

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