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IMF mission begins discussions with Serbian delegation
BELGRADE - A plenary meeting at the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) on Thursday marked the start of official talks between Serbian representatives and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission.
The Serbian delegation is led by NBS Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic, who is also Serbia's governor to the IMF, the central bank said in a statement.
Dacic receives Roquefeil
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with the head of the Directorate for Continental Europe of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brice Roquefeuil on Wednesday.
Dacic noted that Serbia was committed to further advancement of political dialogue with France at high and the highest level.
Agreement signed to finance construction of green stations on Serbian motorways
BELGRADE - Roads of Serbia, Itech Corp and Elcom Bgd representatives signed on Wednesday an agreement on financing for the construction of 16 green stations on Serbian motorways, to be equipped with electric chargers.
The funds will go to projects to build accompanying amenities for users of electric chargers in existing rest areas and on parking lots.
IMF mission to begin visit to Serbia on Thursday
BELGRADE - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit to Serbia on Thursday for a third review under an arrangement Serbia has with the international financial institution, with the first meeting to be held at the National Bank of Serbia (NBS).
The IMF delegation will be headed by Mission head Donal McGettigan.
Vucic meets with Roquefeuil
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the director of the Department for Continental Europe of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brice Roquefeuil on Wednesday.
In a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account, Vucic wrote that Serbia-France relations had reached an exceptional level and that a strategic partnership with France was extremely significant.
Djedovic Handanovic: Construction of oil pipeline with Hungary to begin in 2025
BUDAPEST - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Budapest on Tuesday to discuss joint projects in the energy sector and cooperation in the natural gas, oil and power supply sectors, and announced that construction of a Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline should begin as early as next year.
Dacic receives Spanish ambassador
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic received newly-appointed Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade Juan Jose Sanz Aparicio on Tuesday, thanking him for Spain's firm and principled position of non-recognition of the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo as well as for continued support for Serbia's EU integration.
Djedovic Handanovic: I will discuss oil pipeline with Szijjarto
BUDAPEST - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Tuesday she would hold a separate meeting with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto to discuss the construction of a 128 km Serbian-Hungarian oil pipeline estimated to cost around 150 mln euros.
Lucic: As largest company in Kosovo-Metohija, Telekom Srbija a problem for Pristina
BELGRADE - Telekom Srbija CEO Vladimir Lucic said on Tuesday Pristina was trying to shut down his company's operations in Kosovo-Metohija because it had a problem with Telekom Srbija as the largest firm in Serbia's southern province.
The situation is better now, but Pristina is periodically trying to put Telekom Srbija under pressure, Lucic told Prva TV.