Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Serbian President Vučić agree to hold bilateral talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (president.gov.ua)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić have agreed to hold bilateral talks to discuss cooperation between their countries. Vučić announced the agreement during his speech at the Ukraine – Southeast Europe summit.
According to Vučić, he and Zelenskyy discussed bilateral cooperation, humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and several other issues during their meeting today.
"I proposed new areas of cooperation between Serbia and Ukraine. We have scheduled bilateral talks with President Zelenskyy. I believe we will be able to resolve some of our issues related to economic exchange, and I hope our cooperation will continue to grow," the Serbian president said.
Vučić's visit to Ukraine
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić visited Ukraine on Wednesday, June 11, marking his first visit since the start of the full-scale war. He participated in the Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit, which was held in Odesa.
During his speech at the summit, Vučić stated that Serbia firmly supports Ukraine's territorial integrity in accordance with international law. He also said that Serbia is ready to help rebuild one or two Ukrainian cities or regions.
President Vučić visited Moscow last month, where he attended the May 9 military parade hosted by Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
