Vucic welcomes UAE president in Belgrade

BELGRADE - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan - one of the most prominent figures in world politics - arrived in Serbia on Thursday amid the Middle East crisis, which has hit his country, too.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic welcomed bin Zayed at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport.

"It is my special honour to be able to welcome my dear friend Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan again. Our every encounter is a confirmation of the closeness between our countries, as well as of a personal friendship that we have been building for years and that is based on mutual respect, trust and a shared desire to continue to strengthen cooperation," Vucic wrote in an Instagram post that also included a video of the welcome for the UAE president.

Today, the friendship between Serbia and the UAE represents much more than good relations between two countries, he noted.

"It is a confirmation that, through sincere respect, mutual understanding and firm ties, friendships that last, and become even stronger year by year, are built. Welcome to Serbia, friend," Vucic posted.