Antic and Czech delegation discuss power station on Drina

BELGRADE - Serbia and the Czech Republic have a mutual interest in building a power station on the river Drina, according to what was said at a meeting between Serbia's Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antic and a delegation from the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The two sides said progress in coopeartion on the mining projects Cirikovac, Sokok and Stavalj had been achieved, the Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy has stated.

They agreed to strengthen their cooperation and on new joint activitties in the energy sector.

The Czech delegation, led by Deputy Ministr Vladimi Bartlo, arrived in Belgrade for the 8th meeting of the joint committee for economic cooperation between the two countries.

A business forum for companies from Serbi and the Czech Republic will be held in Belgrade on Thursday, and Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will attend it.

Photo Tanjug, D. Peternek (archive)