On je izjavio da kultura i umjetnost predstavljaju najbolji put ka regionalnoj saradnji i izrazio nadu da će ministri kulture zemalja JIE podržati inicijativu da se ukinu carine i porezi na knjige i druge štampane proizvode, u pokušaju podsticanja kulturne razmjene.
He said culture and art are the best paths towards regional co-operation, and expressed hope that SEE culture ministers would support an initiative to revoke duties and taxes on books and other press items in a bid to encourage cultural exchange.