President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, following his Albanian visit and was welcomed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic with an official ceremony. The leaders greeted the guard of honor and introduced their delegations before holding a private meeting at the Serbian Palace. This visit marks Erdoğan’s continued diplomatic engagement with Serbia, following previous official visits and a recent meeting with Vucic at the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iha-erdogan-meets-vucic-in-serbia-for-bilateral-talks-2024-10-11_10-37-37_690230.mp4?_=1Speaking at the 13th Meeting of High Security Officials in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that a new round of direct negotiations with Ukraine will be announced shortly. He recalled that Istanbul hosted the first round on May 16 and said Russia will continue to demand the repeal of laws in Ukraine that restrict the Russian language, culture, and the Russian-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Lavrov reiterated that Ukraine’s neutral status remains a key demand in peace efforts.