President Sheikh Mohamed concludes official visit to Serbia

UAE leader and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended military parade

Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia, awaits the arrival of President Sheikh Mohamed at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. All photos: Omar Al Askar / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed greets Mr Vucic

Mr Vucic greets Sheikh Mohamed

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Vucic

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Vucic

Serbian honour guards await the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended a military parade on Saturday, part of celebrations marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag.

The parade, which took place in front of the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, featured units of the Serbian Armed Forces, including displays of military vehicles, defence systems, river fleet vessels, command and protection forces, air defence units, and paratroopers.

A ceremonial display of the Serbian national flag, stretching approximately 300 metres, also took place in front of the main grandstand.

At the event, Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the strength of UAE–Serbia relations and the shared commitment to further enhancing bilateral ties in the interests of both nations and their peoples.

Following the event, the official UAE visit to Serbia was concluded.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Serbia for working visit

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Third international engagement of the week

Sheikh Mohamed had arrived in Belgrade for a working visit to the Republic of Serbia on Friday evening.

He was received at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

The UAE President had been accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence.

The delegation also included Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon, Adviser to the UAE President, along with several ministers and senior government officials.

The visit underscores the co-operation and growing diplomatic and economic ties between the UAE and Serbia.

The visit is Sheikh Mohamed's third engagement abroad this week, coming after he concluded a visit to Azerbaijan on Tuesday followed by a visit to Georgia.

On Friday, he held talks with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The two leaders reviewed efforts to strengthen ties in key sectors, such as investment, the economy, agriculture, renewable energy and sustainability.