The Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fra’ Andrew Bertie, yesterday received at the Magistral Palace the President of the Republic of Serbia, Boris Tadic, who was accompanied by the Serbian Ambassador to the Order, Darko Tanaskovich.

During their talks, the two Heads of State reaffirmed their common will to develop the relations between the Order of Malta and the Republic of Serbia, which were strengthened in 2001 by bilateral diplomatic relations.

President Tadic emphasised these ties and expressed his gratitude for the activities of the Order in the medical field, for its interventions in distress situations and for its engagement in religious dialogue.