Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić discussed cooperation between the two countries by telephone, including their “common path to the EU”, according to official statements from both countries.

Zelensky thanked Vučić and Serbia’s support for Ukraine in an evening video address Thursday.

“I spoke with the President of Serbia and thanked Mr. Vučić for his support for our state and our people. We discussed our interaction – bilaterally but also with other partners,” Zelenskyy said.

In a separate declarationZelensky said the two “coordinated (their) efforts on (their) common path to the EU.”

Zelensky added that he “accepted the credentials of the new ambassador of Serbia” earlier this week and expressed confidence in strengthening ties with Belgrade following “the resumption of full-fledged work of the diplomatic institution.”

Vučić, in a Thursday Facebook Statementspoke about the reopening of the Serbian embassy in kyiv and “the European path of (their) countries”.

“A meaningful and good conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on all important issues of bilateral cooperation.

“Serbia recently reopened its embassy in kyiv, with the hope that its work will further contribute to better relations. We discussed the European path of our countries, as well as the possibility of more frequent bilateral visits in the future,” Vucic’s statement said.

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