4 October 2021

The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, received the credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, Annika Ben David today, welcomed her and wished her success in nurturing relations between the two countries.

President Vučić expressed satisfaction that, at the invitation of the Swedish Prime Minister Löfven, he would participate in the International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism in Malmo, hoping that he would then have the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations with Swedish officials.

President Vučić and Ambassador Ben David agreed that the priority for the two countries should be to strengthen political dialogue and various forms of cooperation, with special emphasis on economic relations. President Vučić expressed hope that in the future there could be an increase in investments of Swedish companies in the Serbian economy.

The President of Serbia thanked Sweden for its readiness to support Serbia's European path. In this regard, Ambassador Ben David pointed out that her country supports EU enlargement, and that she is ready to share the experiences necessary for reforms in various areas on the European path. She also stressed that Sweden is Serbia's first donor for environmental reforms.

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