
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at the UN General Assembly that maintaining traditional friendly relations with the United States, China and Russia helps the country maintain direct air links with these countries on the path to EU membership, expressing special gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping for support during the pandemic and important investments.
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Serbia is negotiating EU membership while maintaining a policy of military neutrality and close ties with traditional partners the United States, China and Russia, reflecting its multi-vector foreign policy.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that maintaining traditional friendly relations with other countries helps Serbia maintain connections, including direct flights, with the United States, China and the Russian Federation on the path to EU membership.
Vučić expressed gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his support during the COVID-19 pandemic and investments of paramount importance.
UN, September 24 - RIA Novosti. Preserving traditional friendly relations with other countries on the path to EU membership helps Serbia maintain connections, including direct flights, with the United States, China and the Russian Federation, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, speaking at the UN General Assembly.
“Our European path does not mean abandoning traditional friendship, thanks to which Belgrade is one of the rare European capitals from where you can fly to the USA, China and the Russian Federation,” the Serbian President said.
He noted that he must especially thank Chinese President Xi Jinping for his support during the COVID-19 pandemic and investments of paramount importance.

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