Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Serbia for bilateral talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade to discuss humanitarian aid, territorial integrity, and EU accession.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Belgrade for his first official visit to Serbia, meeting with President Aleksandar Vučić to discuss security, economic cooperation, and European Union accession paths.
During joint statements, Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Serbia for supporting Ukrainian sovereignty and delivering a new package of humanitarian assistance targeting healthcare and energy infrastructure. In turn, Vučić reaffirmed Serbia's commitment to the United Nations Charter and Ukraine's territorial integrity, while thanking Kyiv for respecting Serbian sovereignty. The official talks followed a dinner hosted by Vučić on Friday evening, marking a continuation of recent diplomatic engagements between the two nations.
Sources: Beta, Klix, N1, NEXTA, Радіо Свобода.
Sources
- NEXTA — Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский прибыл в Сербию с первым визитом
- Радіо Свобода — Зеленський у Сербії. «Сподіваємося на зміну ставлення Белграда до Києва». Чого очікують від візиту
- N1 — Vucic hosts dinner for Zelenskyy
- Beta — Zelenski u Beogradu: Hvala za novi paket humanitarne pomoći i podršku Ukrajini
- Klix — Zelenski u Beogradu: Zahvalio se Vučiću na podršci koju Srbija pruža ukrajinskom narodu
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