Dacic: Border Security Conference in Belgrade tomorrow

March 4, 2009 Minister of Interior Ivica Dacic stated that at the Ministerial Border Security Conference to commence in Belgrade tomorrow, it will be proved that Serbia made significant progress in realizing the road map, which is a step further towards liberalization of the visa regime and acquiring of an EU member candidate status. Dacic announced that at the Conference, which is to last until March 7, a ministerial declaration will be signed on cooperation in the field of protection and security of borders, as well as a series of bilateral agreements between interior ministries of several countries. According to him, the signing of the agreement on the dual citizenship between Montenegro and Macedonia is expected at the gathering, as well. Dacic said that the Conference will be opened by Serbian President Boris Tadic and, on behalf of the EU, by Czech Interior Minister Ivan Langer. Some 200 participants from 30 countries are expected to attend the Conference, as well as 8 interior ministers, representatives of border police services and 16 international organizations, Dacic stated.