"Welcome to us, dear friend! The significance of your visit for us is immeasurable in political and economic terms and I hope that as a country and a people we will be able to return the respect and attention you give to Serbia," Vucic announced on his Instagram account.

"New steps are ahead of us, which will expand the partnership and strengthen the traditionally good relations between our two countries and two peoples," the head of state added.

"Long live the friendship between Serbia and France," Vucic added. | BGNES