Momirovic: We are creating new chapter in Serbia-Japan economic relations

TOKYO - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Tomislav Momirovic, who is heading a Serbian state and business delegation on an official working visit to Japan, said on Wednesday there was great potential for further development of Serbia-Japan economic relations and that work on signing a bilateral agreement on investment protection must be expedited.

We are creating a new chapter in Serbia-Japan economic relations, he said.

"At today's meeting at the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, we also discussed the upcoming EXPO 2025 in Osaka and EXPO 2027, to be held in Belgrade," Momirovic said.

He said Serbia would have a significant presence in Osaka with one of the most beautiful pavilions at the expo, and said he expected Japan to respond in kind at the EXPO 2027 in Belgrade, the Ministry of Internal and External Trade said in a statement.

He said the Serbian delegation's busy schedule for the three-day visit to Japan included Wednesday's meetings with the Japanese minister of economy, trade and industry and the minister of science as well as Thursday's meeting with the minister for economic security.

"These meetings confirm Serbia's strong political position and are aimed at transforming into concrete economic results," Momirovic noted.