Serbia will begin producing long-range ballistic missiles within a year and is ready to cooperate with Uzbekistan in this area. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said this at the Serbia-Uzbekistan Business Forum in Belgrade, held as part of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s official visit to Serbia.
According to Vučić, Serbia is developing its defense industry, receiving technology transfers from some countries and transferring technologies to others. During his speech, he asked Nenad Miloradović, Serbia’s Deputy Minister of Defense for Material Resources, when the country would be able to start producing long-range ballistic missiles. Miloradović replied that this could happen within a year.
“In a year, we will begin producing long-range ballistic missiles, and we are also ready to cooperate with you in this area. This is news that we rarely talk about in Serbia, but it demonstrates our technological and fundamental progress, as well as, of course, the progress of our industry. Our specialists have already achieved significant results, and I believe that, as I said, in a year we will be able to achieve this as well, while being ready to cooperate in this area with our brothers and friends from Uzbekistan”, Vučić said.
At the same forum, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the opening of a special diplomatic mission in Belgrade and plans to accelerate the launch of direct air service between the two countries.
According to him, diplomats are expected to arrive in Serbia as early as next week and begin helping Serbian companies develop business ties with Uzbek partners.
“Yesterday, following serious and fruitful negotiations with my friend, the President of Serbia, I decided to open a special diplomatic mission in Belgrade without waiting for the opening of a full-fledged embassy. As early as next week, we will appoint and send diplomats here, who will immediately begin assisting Serbian companies in developing business ties with Uzbek partners in all areas”, Mirziyoyev said.
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