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Serbian President: Serbia-Georgia economic ties will reach “much higher level than today”

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Aleksandar Vučić

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has commented on his official visit to Georgia through a message on social media, expressing confidence in the future of relations between the two countries.

In his message, Vučić emphasised that the friendship between Serbia and Georgia will continue to deepen, while economic cooperation is expected to reach a significantly higher level.

“I believe that we will continue to nurture our friendship and brotherhood, and that our economic relations will be at a much higher level than they are today”, Vučić wrote.

The Serbian president’s remarks came after a series of official meetings held during his visit to Georgia, underscoring both countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across various sectors.


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