Serbian prime minister demands Scott Morrison keep her in the loop on Novak ...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Serbian counterpart has requested direct liaison between governments about issues over Novak Djokovic's visa.

The prime minister's office said Mr Morrison had a constructive call with Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić on Tuesday morning.

In the call, Mr Morrison explained Australia's non-discriminatory border policy and its role in protecting the country during the covid pandemic.

The leaders agreed to stay in contact on the issue, and to further strengthening the bilateral relationship.

Serbia's public broadcaster, RTS, reported the Serbian prime minister asked Mr Morrison to ensure the tennis star was treated with dignity.

'The (Serbian) prime minister especially emphasised the importance of the conditions for training and physical preparation for the upcoming competition, considering that Novak Djokovic was not allowed to train in the previous days, and the tournament in Melbourne starts this weekend,' RTS reported.

'The prime minister also asked Mr Morrison to be in direct contact in the coming days and for all information to be exchanged directly between the government of Serbia and the government of Australia.'

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic was much more blunt in the days before Djokovic's visa cancellation was overturned. 

'I've just finished my telephone conversation with Novak Djokovic. I told our Novak that the whole of Serbia is with him and that our bodies are doing everything to see that the harassment of the world's best tennis player is brought to an end immediately,' he said on Thursday.

'In line with all norms of international law, Serbia will fight for Novak, truth and justice. Novak is strong, as we all know.

'What is not fair-play is the political witch hunt (being conducted against Novak), by everybody including the Australian prime Minister pretending that the rules apply to all.'

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