Vucic Arrives in Kyiv: Meeting with Zelensky expected

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has arrived in Kyiv, where he will represent Serbia at the "Southeast Europe-Ukraine" summit. After attending the military parade in Paris marking the French National Day, the president traveled to the Ukrainian capital, from where he posted an update early this morning on his official Instagram account.

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Vucic confirmed that he took a long and demanding journey but stressed that he is ready for the upcoming diplomatic activities and to represent his country's interests.

"After Paris, I traveled throughout the afternoon and all night, via Moldova and central Ukraine, to reach Kyiv. I'm a little tired, but I will fight for and protect Serbia," the president wrote.

The summit continues a series of meetings held in this format, and the Serbian president recalled previous locations where regional cooperation and support for Ukraine were discussed.

"After Odessa, Athens, Dubrovnik, and Tirana, it's now the turn for Kyiv. I believe we will have a successful summit, support one another on the European path, and strengthen bilateral cooperation," Vucic wrote, highlighting Serbia's main objectives at the gathering.

However, participation in the summit also brings significant diplomatic challenges. While in Paris, speaking to reporters, the president openly acknowledged that reaching agreement among the participants would not be easy, primarily because of the proposed text of the joint declaration.

"Of course, cooperation is always good. So far, I've attended four such meetings - in Odessa, Dubrovnik, Athens, and Tirana. But this one won't be simple either, given the proposed declaration and all the rest of it," Vucic told journalists in France.

In addition to taking part in the summit's plenary sessions, several important bilateral meetings are expected to take place. Vucic previously announced that he was expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with whom he plans to discuss geopolitical challenges and further development of relations between the two countries.

As was the case during previous gatherings, the Serbian delegation will focus on safeguarding Serbia's national interests, respecting international law and territorial integrity, while also promoting regional partnership and economic cooperation.

(Telegraf.rs)