Vucic meets with Tajani, thanks Italy for supporting Serbia on EU path

BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Italian FM Antonio Tajani in Brussels on Thursday and thanked Italy for its continuous support for the European future of Serbia and the Western Balkans.

"A very important and constructive discussion with Antonio Tajani. Our two nations are connected by deep historical and friendly ties, and Serbia and Italy are today close partners in many areas. I am especially grateful for Italy's continued support for the European future of Serbia and the Western Balkan region. I reiterated the significance of continuing this process and of the role Italy can play as a partner that supports the EU enlargement policy consistently and strongly," Vucic wrote in a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account.

He added that they had discussed the current geopolitical situation, the challenges ahead of Europe, especially in light of global crises and fast-paced changes bringing challenges such as economic and energy insecurity to everyone, as well as security threats impacting the region, as well as Europe as a whole.

"Serbia remains committed to boosting the relations with Italy and to strengthening our cooperation at all levels," Vucic wrote in the post.