Prime minister starts two-day visit to Israel

Prime minister starts two-day visit to Israel

JERUSALEM -- Serbia and Israel share good bilateral ties, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Sunday upon arriving in Israel for an official visit.

He also expects his trip to produce "significant results on the political and economic level."

"We have a relatively low exchange of goods with Israel and we want it to increase substantially, " Vucic told reporters in Jerusalem ahead of the talks with Israeli top officials.

Speaking about the political aspect of the two-day visit, the Serbian prime minister said that he will "ask Israel for support in the U.S. and other countries where Israel has major importance and influence."

The Serbian prime minister underscored that he expects the visit to produce important results in the political and economic terms.

"We will discuss our bilateral political relations, which are positive and are on the right track," the prime minister said.

When it comes to economy, Vucic noted that Serbia can learn a lot from Israel, especially in terms of the investments in agriculture and real estate.

Vucic said that his meetings with Israel's top officials represent "a major recognition for Serbia."

"This is a major recognition for Serbia and a matter of great importance for the country," the prime minister said and added that he will do all he can to ensure that Serbia is presented in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in the best way.

Vucic will begin his two-day stay in Israel by visiting the Yad Vashem Memorial Complex in Jerusalem and meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Serbian government Office for cooperation with the media released.

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