Vucic meets with O'Brien

BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien in Brussels on Thursday, noting the significance Serbia is attaching to strengthening its relations with the US, and potential US sanctions on Serbia's majority Russian-owned oil company NIS were also discussed.

"One of the topics was also the issue of NIS and consequences that introduction of US sanctions could have for the economy and the citizens of Serbia, especially in light of the global energy crisis," Vucic wrote in an Instagram post.

He added that the discussion with O'Brien had been substantial and a good opportunity to exchange views on important current topics concerning the future of the region and the role of diplomacy in resolving outstanding issues.

"I reiterated the significance Serbia attaches to strengthening the relations with the US, and expressed the expectation the US will support the European integration of Serbia as well as that the American administration will be committed to preserving peace and stability in the Western Balkan region, advocated by Serbia in a consistent and uncompromising manner since day one," Vucic noted in the post.