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Serbia to Boost Trade, Ease Visa Rules For Indians Despite EU Restrictions

© Photo : Government of IndiaPresident Droupadi Murmu was given a warm welcome on arrival in Belgrade. This is the first visit by an Indian President to Serbia.
President Droupadi Murmu was given a warm welcome on arrival in Belgrade. This is the first visit by an Indian President to Serbia.  - Sputnik India, 1920, 08.06.2023
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In January this year, the Serbian government withdrew the visa-free travel arrangement for Indian travelers.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday stated that Belgrade would simplify its visa regime for Indian citizens, only months after suspending their visa-free entry at the behest of the European Union (EU).

The move was announced after Vucic held talks with his Indian counterpart President Droupadi Murmu at the presidential palace in the country's capital.

Murmu is the first Indian head of state to visit Serbia.

"Yours is a country of intelligent, hardworking people driven by innovation and ideas. Serbia can become an effective gateway for Indian companies to access broader markets in Europe and Eurasia," Murmu said during the India-Serbia Business Forum in Belgrade.

Among other proposals that were discussed during the meeting between Vucic and Murmu were introducing direct flights between Belgrade and Delhi.
The Serbian leader also expressed his gratitude to New Delhi for supporting Serbia's territorial integrity.
India's Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar addresses the media during a press conference on the EU-India Trade and Technology Council at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. - Sputnik India, 1920, 17.05.2023
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Additionally, the two presidents vowed to boost trade ties and increase cooperation at multinational forums, including the United Nations (UN).

"We resolved to build further on our long-standing bilateral ties, especially in trade and investment, science and technology, including information and digital technologies, and to promote people-to-people contacts further," Murmu was quoted as saying in a statement released by her office.

"Enhanced interaction between our business organizations will lead to robust, long-term, and mutually beneficial partnerships," she concluded.
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