Sofronijevic meets with representatives of China's Shandong Hi-Speed Group

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with a delegation of China's Shandong Hi-Speed ​​Group corporation on Tuesday to discuss implementation of ongoing infrastructure projects and opportunities for further strengthening of strategic cooperation.

"Strengthening the cooperation with partners such as Shandong shows that Serbia has the capacity to implement even the most demanding infrastructure projects. We continue to build the infrastructure future and the economic future of our country, and through a strategic partnership with China and concrete results on the ground, we are building a modern, connected country that is attractive to invest in," Sofronijevic said.

"Our presidents, Aleksandar Vucic and Xi Jinping, cherish very close and good relations. It is our job to continue on that path because the cooperation to date has been exceptional, and will also be continued through future projects," she said.

Shandong Hi-Speed Group Chairman Wang Qifeng thanked the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure for supporting the implementation of joint projects and noted that Serbia was an important and dependable partner.

"During the meeting, it was emphasised that the construction work on the Danube Corridor is proceeding according to the planned dynamics, given that 31.8 km of the high-speed road were put into operation in February last year, while the remaining 36.14 km are planned to be completed and successively put into operation during this year.

Special emphasis was placed on future projects, including the Vozd Karadjordje high-speed road and the second phase of the development of the Constantine the Great airport in Nis, which are of strategic importance for connecting regions, economic growth and attracting new investments," a government statement said.