Vucic: Bilateral cooperation with US necessary, we have support for "Open Balkan" initiative

Photo: Tanjug/Strahinja Acimovic

President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic today met with US congressmen Eric Swalwell and Sean Maloney, with whom he discussed development of bilateral relations, as well as stability in the region of the Western Balkans.

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President Vucic pointed out to the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation and improving overall relations with the United States, and especially the importance of improving economic cooperation between the two countries, the president's media office announced.

"Serbia wants to establish better relations with the United States," said President Vucic.

The two congressmen said that they came to visit Serbia encouraged by its economic results, with the intention of encouraging US investors to invest more in our country.

Congressmen Swalwell and Maloney expressed support for the regional initiative Open Balkans, which they see as a great opportunity for the progress of the Western Balkans. President Vucic said that the initiative was open to others in the region and that regional economic cooperation and interconnection are a foundation for peace and stability.

President Vucic informed the US congressmen about the results that Serbia has achieved in terms of vaccination. The delegation of the US Congress welcomed the solidarity that Serbia has shown by helping, as a responsible neighbor, with donations of vaccines to citizens in the region. Vucic thanked the United States for its help so far in the fight against the pandemic, especially bearing in mind the fact that the United States is currently one of the countries most affected by this virus.

President Vucic reminded his interlocutors that this year marks the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Serbia and the United States, expressing hope that we will have the opportunity to adequately mark this important anniversary, despite the pandemic-caused restrictions.

(Telegraf.rs)