Vucic welcomes China's new ambassador

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday received the credentials of China's newly-appointed Ambassador to Belgrade Li Ming and thanked China for supporting Serbia's positions on the Kosovo-Metohija issue, noting that he especially valued his friendly relationship and excellent cooperation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

"I cordially welcomed the new ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Serbia, which is a steely friend and a loyal partner to China," Vucic wrote in a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account.

"I expressed the confidence that, through his engagement, work and commitment, he would make a significant contribution to further intensification and enrichment of overall cooperation between our two countries.

Expressing gratitude to China for supporting our positions on the Kosovo-Metohija issue, I noted that I especially value the friendly relationship and the excellent cooperation I maintain with the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, whom we gladly expect to visit Serbia again," Vucic noted.