Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Serbia on Friday for his first official visit to the country, as Belgrade seeks to balance its longstanding ties with Moscow with its ambitions to join the European Union.
Zelenskyy confirmed his arrival on Telegram, saying he was scheduled to meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Djuro Macut.
“Important talks are scheduled for today and tomorrow,” Zelenskyy said.
He said the discussions would focus on strengthening economic cooperation, Serbia’s relationship with the EU and security issues.
“We will discuss expanding economic ties between our countries, relations with the European Union, and other areas where we can find practical opportunities that benefit our peoples, as well as security issues,” Zelenskyy said.
