Serbia–Turkey relations

BELGRADE - Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) President Marko Cadez said on Friday a Serbia-Turkey business forum in Belgrade was attended by a record-high 177 Serbian and 120 Turkish companies from all sectors, including the food industry and the construction, tourism and IT sectors.

BELGRADE - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday in Belgrade Turkey and Serbia would be developing cooperation in the defence industry to protect peace and stability in the Balkans.

After the signing of agreements on cooperation between the two countries, Erdogan said Serbia and Turkey could "go hand in hand" on the path of protecting peace and stability.

BELGRADE - This is the "golden age" of Serbia-Turkey relations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Belgrade on Friday, noting that the relations were governed by economic relations.

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Belgrade and the signing of bilateral agreements, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the discussion with Erdogan had addressed all major geopolitical and other topics as well as problems faced by Serbia and Turkey, either together or individually.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outside the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade with the highest state honours.

The welcoming ceremony included a guard of honour and the playing of the national anthems of Turkey and Serbia.

Erdogan was also greeted by PM Milos Vucevic and government ministers.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday night, marking the second leg of his two-day Balkan tour.

BELGRADE - Air Serbia introduced scheduled service to Ankara early on Friday.

"Direct flights between the Serbian and Turkish capitals will be operated four times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, by Airbus A319 aircraft," it said in a statement.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by telephone on Sunday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to inform him of Belgrade's positions ahead of Monday's round of the Brussels dialogue with Pristina.

ANKARA - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic said on Thursday in Ankara Serbia-Turkey relations were at a historical high point and that the two countries aimed to increase the volume of their bilateral trade from the present cca 2.5 bln dollars to 5 bln dollars.

President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has just landed at Belgrade's "Nikola Tesla" airport, which marked the beginning of his visit to Serbia.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlt avuoğlu accompanied him.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vui and Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Selakovi welcomed them at Nikola Tesla Airport.