Vucic: We appreciate Markovic's first visit is to Serbia

BELGRADE - Montenegro is a partner and a friend of Serbia, Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic said Friday, expressing particular satisfaction that new Montenegrin PM Dusko Markovic had chosen Serbia as the destination of his first visit abroad.

"That means much to Serbia and we respect that decision exceptionally," Vucic said at the beginning of a meeting of the two countries' delegations.

Vucic: Montenegro's decision to join NATO no threat to Serbia

BELGRADE - Montenegro is on its way to becoming a NATO member - Serbia is not in the alliance, but it will respect Montenegro's decision, which it does not see as a threat, Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic said Friday.

Speaking at a press conference with Montenegrin PM Dusko Markovic, Vucic said Serbia wanted to maintain its military neutrality, but that it absolutely understood and respected Montenegro's...