Vucic: Serbia-China friendship made of steel

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday morning spoke with Chinese Ambassador Li Manchang.

Vucic told the Chinese ambassador that the news of the wish of President Xi Jinping to once again meet with the Serbian president was very significant for Serbia,and expressed his gratitude to China and its leadership for the support they provide to Serbia and its citizens.

Vucic pointed out that the friendship between the Serbian and Chinese people was made of steel, the kind that nobody would break down, which, he said, the Chinese president himself said on several occasions.

"This friendship has been demonstrated, proven and confirmed in the most difficult moments through Serbian history, and we are very grateful to the people of China, its leadership, headed by President SXi Jinping, for the support it provides to Serbia, our people and citizens," the Serbian president said.

As he added, he would talk with the Chinese Ambassador today about numerous projects between China and Serbia, primarily infrastructural. In that sense, he underlined that the citizens of Arilje, Ivanjica, Sjenica, Novi Pazar and others will be particularly pleased, as they will discuss the continuation of cooperation in the construction of the highway towards Boljari, towards the border with Montenegro.

"We will also talk about many other projects, and I know that none of this would happen had there not been for the direct support from President Xi and, I would say, perhaps exaggeratedly, not only his good relationship, but his love toward Serbia," Vucic said. That is why, he underlined, the news of his wish to meet again with the Serbian president was very significant for Serbia.

Vucic underlined that Serbia's attitude towards China is such that it can be felt and seen at every step, because the citizens of Serbia extremely appreciate,...

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