Serbia's Vucic backs Ukraine's EU membership on 2nd day of summit with Zelensky
Serbian President Alexander Vucic on Aug. 8 backed Ukraine's bid for EU membership on the second day of President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the country.
Serbian President Alexander Vucic expressed support for Ukraine's bid for EU membership during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Serbia on August 8. Vucic emphasized the importance of opening and closing all clusters in Ukraine swiftly, stating that Serbia will do everything possible to assist Ukraine on its European path.
The two leaders discussed various initiatives to strengthen infrastructure, ports, railways, and overall economies and security. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ukraine's State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection and Serbia's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, focusing on controlling and preventing animal diseases.
Vucic also invited Zelensky to attend the opening of a drone factory in Belgrade, built in cooperation with Israel.
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