Aleksandar Vučić

Aleksandar Vucic says "Serbia has three main goals embodied in internal and regional stability, creating a strong economy and an open democratic society."

The prime minister made the statement as he delivered a lecture on Serbia's European integration at the Johns Hopkins University on Thursday.

After meeting Susan Rice, the national security advisor to President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said in Washington that Serbia can now count on US support for its EU integration process.

It can be expected that the U.S. will suggest to Germany and other EU members to let up, and give Serbia a chance to open chapters in membership negotiations.

This is according to Faculty of of Political Sciences professor Ivo Viskovic, who added that the visit of Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic to Washington is "very important."

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met with U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator John McCain.

"USA will support our EU path. With Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Sen JohnMcCain," Vucic wrote on Twitter on Wednesday and posted two photographs with McCain.

Serbia Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday in Washington spoke with U.S. national security advisor Susan Rice.

He said after the meeting that "Serbia can count on U.S. support," according to the Serbian government's website.

The Serbian Socialist Party's steering committee should be held in mid-June, when it will then choose a deputy leader for the party, four vice-presidents and the head of the executive board.

The latest survey suggests the party and its coalition allies enjoy the support of up to 15 per cent of the voters, which makes them the second strongest political force in Serbia.

Aleksandar Vucic starts official visit to United States

Aleksandar Vucic has started his official visit to the United States where he will be until June 4. Vucic was invited by U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden.

PM Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang in the wake of the tragic shipwreck on the Yangtze River.

"It is with great sadness that we learned of the tragic shipwreck on the Yangtze River, in which human lives were lost and many passengers are still reported missing," the Serbian prime minister said, and added:

Aleksandar Vucic's visit to the United States is "very significant as it will contribute to political stability in the region."

At the same time it will "assure investors that Serbia is a stable country that can be trusted," political analyst Vladimir Vuletic said on Tuesday.

Aleksandar Vucic has started his official visit to the United States where he will be until June 4. Vucic was invited by U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden.

Immediately upon his arrival in Washington, the prime minister told the Serbian state broadcaster RTS that this visit was "very important for our country and that he was happy that to have a full schedule," and added: