Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Serbia for first visit
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FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks as he attends a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured) during Ukraine Southeast Europe Summit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukra
BELGRADE, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Serbia on Friday for his first visit to the Balkan country expected to focus on economic cooperation and bids by both countries to secure European Union membership.
Zelenskiy posted a video on Telegram showing his arrival ahead of talks with populist President Aleksandar Vucic and other officials.
"We will be speaking about expanding economic ties between our countries, relations with the European Union, and other things that can work for our peoples, as well as security issues," Zelenskiy wrote.
Zelenskiy's visit will likely sour ties between Serbia and Russia, its long-time ally and main natural gas supplier.
On Thursday, Vucic said the two leaders would discuss European Union accession bids as well as economic and energy cooperation.
(Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic, Editing by Ron Popeski and Nick Zieminski)
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