Tomislav Nikolic will not seek reelection

President Tomislav Nikolic will not seek reelection - the decision came after his meeting on Monday afternoon with Aleksandar Vucic.

In a statement carried by the Belgrade-based tabloid Kurir, Nikolic said: "We have agreed to continue to lead the state together. We will talk about (state) positions after the victory in the (presidential) elections. We will continue to lift Serbia off its knees together. Aleksandar will be the presidential candidate," Nikolic said.

A statement on the Serbian government's website, entitled, "Unity of state leadership in solving key issues," posted after the meeting on Monday, reads as follows:

"Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic talked today about the political and security situation in the country and the region.
According to a joint statement, the President and the Prime Minister fully...