Vuciq visits Cuba, thanks for Kosovo's non-recognition

“Tanjug” reports that the Serbian president's visit has collected a “major media attention in the country”.

The agency said the president began visiting a tour of a Cuban cigar factory and then met with Esteban Lazo Hernandez, president of the National Assembly of Popular Power.

Vuciq and Hernandez discussed the two countries' co-operation in the economy, but also mutual support at the international airport, said the statement issued by Vuciqi's office, quoted by “Beta”.

Vuciq thanked Cuba for its stance on Kosovo and for the lack of respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the United Nations member states, where he added that Serbia will continue to support Cuba in the UN and other international organisations, reports “b92”, the Periscope broadcast.

“We are proud of our friendship and I believe this visit will improve our economic co-operation,” Vuciq said.

He also said Serbia was interested in increasing the volume of trade because in his opinion there was room for co-operation in the fields of agriculture and food industry, biotechnology and genetic engineering, tourism, construction and energy.

Hernandez said Cuba was a true friend of Serbia and remembers that the two countries' diplomatic relations have continued for 75 years.

At the invitation of the University of Havana, the Serbian president delivered a lecture titled “Serbia in Europe ) Independence and Sovereignty Guardian”.

According to a statement issued earlier this week by his office, Vuciq will also meet with the president of the Republic of Cuba and with the Council of State Raul Castro.

During the visit, Vucic will place a wreath on Cuba's national hero Jose Marty's monument and visit the memorial complex./Periscopi/