Vucic: Serbia firmly committed to EU membership, remains dependable, responsible partner

BRUSSELS - Serbia is firmly committed to its strategic goal of EU membership and remains a dependable and responsible partner to the EU in all processes contributing to peace, stability and prosperity of our citizens, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Brussels on Wednesday evening after attending a dinner hosted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.

In a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account, Vucic wrote that the meeting with the EU officials had addressed Serbia's EU path, its energy security and stability, as well as the situation in the region.

"It is a great honour for Serbia that I had an opportunity to speak in Brussels this evening with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa about key matters in the bilateral relations between Serbia and the EU and about our European path. I am grateful for their hospitality and sincere support for our country, our European path, as well as our reform and development agenda," Vucic wrote.

He added that he had exchanged views with von der Leyen and Costa on all steps Serbia had undertaken to implement reforms and deliver on its commitments.

"We devoted special attention to the energy sector, focusing on Serbia's energy security and stability. We also discussed the momentum of the European enlargement policy, the situation in the region, as well as possibilities for expediting our European path," Vucic concluded.