Swiss Ambassador to Serbia Jean-Daniel Ruch visited the outpatient maternity hospital in Presevo, which received the new equipment worth 255,000 euros thanks to the European Partnership with Municipalities Program "EU Progress".   

"Switzerland supports positive regional changes in Serbia, while top-quality healthcare services are very important for improving the living conditions in the underdeveloped parts of the country. I am very glad to see the  results of our financial assistance, concretely those regarding  this maternity ward, "said Jean-Daniel Ruch.

During his two-day visit to South Serbia, Ambassador Ruch met with the mayor of the municipality of Presevo, Ragmi Mustafa, as well as the mayor of Bujanovac, Nagip Arifi, and the President of the National Council of the Albanian National Minority Galip Beciri.

“It is important that all citizens go to the polls, especially the minorities. It is important to have their voices heard and to have their representatives in the parliament, since those that  don’t  vote accept the majority’s decision, "said Ambassador Ruch.

The European Union financially supports the European Partnership with Municipalities Program with 14.1 million euros, the Swiss government with 2.9 million and the Government of the Republic of Serbia participates in the program with 2.5 million euros.

The goal of the program is to support the socio-economic development of the 25 municipalities of the southern and southwestern Serbia. 

Source: Coordination Body