Trump congratulates Vucic on Serbia's Statehood Day

BELGRADE - US President Donald Trump has congratulated Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and the people of Serbia on Serbia's Statehood Day, noting that he looked forward to enhancing the partnership with the country and to working together with it to increase stability and economic development In the Western Balkans.

"Dear President Vucic,

On behalf of the people of the United States, I send our best wishes to you and the people of Serbia as you celebrate Statehood Day.

I look forward to enhancing our partnership, as we build on the growing ties between our two nations and bring greater security and prosperity to the people of Serbia and the United States," Trump wrote in a congratulatory message published on Vucic's buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account.

"I am pleased by our increased coordination and the resulting new bilateral investment opportunities in important sectors like technology and energy.

Serbia's significant contributions to international security whether support for the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia's aggression, or Serbia's contributions to multiple peacekeeping missions worldwide are greatly appreciated.

In the year ahead, I look forward to our work together to increase stability and economic development in the Western Balkans. The United States fully supports Serbia's continuing integration with the Euro-Atlantic space and efforts to promote peaceful and prosperous relations with your neighbors and partners in the region," Trump noted.