Türkiye, Serbia enjoy 'golden age' in ties, Erdoğan says

Türkiye and Serbia are experiencing a "golden era" in bilateral relations, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 11.

"Our trade volume has exceeded $2 billion for two consecutive years. We continue to take joint steps with determination to reach our common goal of $5 billion," Erdoğan stated at a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

He said the number of Serbian tourists visiting Türkiye is expected to reach a record high by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Turkish investments in Serbia have surged from $1 million to $405 million over the past 12 years.

"We are experiencing a golden era in our relations with Serbia," Erdoğan remarked.

The press conference marked a continuation of growing collaboration between the two nations, with both leaders expressing optimism for the future.

Erdoğan arrived in Serbia on Oct. 11, marking the second leg of a diplomatic tour that began in Albania.

He was welcomed at Belgrade's airport by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic before the two leaders met privately to discuss key regional and global developments.

The talks between Erdoğan and Vucic focused on the situation in the Balkans and the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza, the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon.

Erdoğan's visit to Serbia covered 11 agreements aimed at enhancing the contractual basis of bilateral relations.

Accompanying him were Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.

Erdoğan's delegation also included National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief İbrahim Kalın and...