Vucic receives credentials of non-resident ambassadors

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received the credentials of several non-resident ambassadors at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade on Monday.

The credentials were presented by the ambassadors of the Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Paraguay, the Maldives, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Mongolia.

"To the ambassadors who will be covering the Republic of Serbia on non-resident basis, I extended a cordial welcome, and wished them much success on the responsible duty, in the confidence that their tenures will lend a new impetus to our bilateral relations," Vucic posted on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account.

Serbia remains deeply committed to the principles of open dialogue, mutual respect and solidarity, he noted.

"In a time when the world is facing complex geopolitical challenges, diplomacy must assume the key role as the main instrument of resolving all issues at global level. I reiterated that, on that matter, Serbia's policy is clear as our country is open to all states that see a sincere partner in us for building a stable future for all. For us, every country represents an important discussion partner with whom we share the values of peace, prosperity and general social development," Vucic added.

He also noted that geographic distance must not be an obstacle to development of strong ties, and that he believed that non-resident work held enormous potential for identifying new opportunities, launching new initiatives and forging stronger ties among economies, cultures and nations.

"I am certain that, through cooperation and experience-sharing, we will successfully open new chapters of political and economic relations, to the benefit of all our citizens," Vucic concluded.