Serbian president meets with UAE foreign minister

Serbian president meets with UAE foreign minister

BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolić met on Friday in Belgrade with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Nikolić said during the meeting that Serbia greatly values its friendship with the UAE, expressing his satisfaction about a decision by the two governments to open diplomatic missions in the two countries.

"Cooperation between the two countries has been restored in all areas and the framework for implementation of cooperation in the field of economy is being drawn up," said Nikolić.

Serbia has numerous advantages over others, such as its geographical position and excellent workforce which, together with the country’s forthcoming EU accession, investors from the United Arab Emirates may find to be favorable for business, Nikolić said, calling for cooperation through direct investment.

“We have stabilized Serbia and helped strengthen the political stability of the entire region,” the Serbian president said, adding that an economically strong Serbia is a guarantor of a strong and stable Balkans.

Al Nahyan congratulated Nikolić and Serbian leadership for helping stabilize the region in a very fast and efficient manner and for playing a vital part in the process of reconciliation between countries that were in armed conflict less than a decade ago.

The UAE minister voiced expectation that Serbia will join the EU very soon, as that would be a guarantee of peace, prosperity and stability in the region.

"When it comes to investment, there are numerous opportunities for long-term cooperation in the fields of agriculture, industry, aviation, infrastructure and...