Vucic receives Cohen

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Israeli FM Eli Cohen on Wednesday and expressed the expectation the Israeli side, despite recognising the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo, would show understanding for Serbian positions on Kosovo-Metohija.

Vucic noted that Serbia-Israel relations were based on close historical ties between Serbs and Jews, who have shared a tragic fate for centuries, especially during WWII, the presidential press office said in a statement.

Cohen thanked the Serbian authorities and the people of Serbia for preserving the places of Jewish suffering and called for advancement of everyday cooperation between Serbia and Israel based on mutual respect.

Vucic and Cohen reviewed fields offering the greatest possibilities for cooperation, such as science and innovation, agriculture and other fields, as present cooperation is mostly underway in the real estate construction sector, where Israeli investors have had a major presence for years now.

Vucic invited Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Serbia and proposed organising a major business forum on the occasion that would also involve countries from the region and other friendly countries.