Orlic receives El Gebaly

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Vladimir Orlic met with the Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Hanafy El Gebaly on Thursday.

The parties agreed that the meeting reconfirmed an intensive political dialogue.

El Gebaly conveyed to Orlic the regards of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the people of Egypt, the Serbian parliament said in a statement.

El Gebaly said Egypt was proud of its partnership and friendship with Serbia, and welcomed the fact this year marked the 115th anniversary of Serbia-Egypt bilateral relations, noting that the ties between the Serbs and Egyptians are centuries old.

Orlic and El Gebaly agreed the respect and trust between the presidents of Serbia and Egypt, as well as El Sisi's historic visit to Belgrade last year, gave a strong impetus to the relations.

Orlic said that, thanks to their...