Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, arrived in Belgrade on Sunday, marking a historic visit as the first top Ukrainian official to visit Serbia since Russia’s invasion in 2022. This visit indicates a significant shift in Serbia’s traditional alliance with Moscow.
Zelenska, alongside Serbia’s First Lady, Tamara Vucic, and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, toured Belgrade, including the medieval Kalemegdan fortress, according to the Tanjug news agency.
During her visit, Zelenska attended the signing of a cooperation agreement between universities in Belgrade and Kyiv, highlighting the growing educational ties between the two countries.
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy three times since the war began, most recently at a regional meeting in Tirana in February.
Since 2022, Serbia has accepted thousands of Ukrainian refugees, sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and pledged assistance in de-mining and post-war rebuilding efforts.
Zelenska’s visit, alongside Kuleba’s, marks a pivotal moment in Serbia’s foreign relations, reflecting its evolving stance amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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