Vučić assessed the significance of Erdogan’s visit to Serbia.

The visit of one of the most influential politicians of our time, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to Serbia is especially significant at a time of political and economic challenges on the global stage, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said. 

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Erdogan arrived in Serbia on a visit on Thursday evening and was solemnly greeted at the airport by the head of the Serbian state. The official meeting of the Turkish delegation with artillery salvoes, the formation of the Serbian Guard and the presence of all members of the Serbian government took place on Friday in front of the government complex “Chamber of Serbia”. After the ceremony, Vučić and Erdogan went to one-on-one talks.

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“Politically, this visit provides an incentive to strengthen relations between our two countries, which contributes to stability in the Western Balkans, which have often been engulfed in conflicts and tensions in their history, but desire peace and genuine prosperity. Turkey and Serbia have a long history of cooperation, and such The meetings provide an opportunity to deepen these ties, especially in the fields of security and economics,” Vucic wrote on social networks.

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According to him, Erdogan’s visit represents a significant step towards “strengthening bilateral ties in times of challenge, strengthening the platform for future dialogue and cooperation as key factors for peace and stability in the Balkans.”

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The program of the Turkish President’s visit on Friday also includes the signing of cooperation documents and a business forum of Turkish and Serbian companies.