Serbian President Tomislav Niolic is anticipating the long-awaited visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In an exclusive interview with Xinhua , President Nikolic said that the Chinese Premier's visit will unfurl a new chapter of Serbia-China traditional friendship, while also offering a chance for further economic cooperation.

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Nikolic emphasized the long friendship and cooperation between the two countries, saying that the friendly relations are of paramount importance to the people of both countries.

"This everlasting friendship cannot be affected or influenced by changes of presidents or prime ministers," he said

In 2009, the two countries signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership. They are expected to further solidify political and economic bonds during the Chinese president's visit.

The Serbian president urged Chinese Businessmen to consider exploring the possibility of investing in his country's food sector. He added that his country gives high subsidies to investors, also saying that they have duty-free shops around the world.

Nikolic urged Chinese investors to put up factories in his country, so that the two entities can jointly manufacture goods and sell them in the international market. The two countries have worked closely on the economic front. With the help of Chinese funding and implementation,Serbia has implemented infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, and thermal plants.

The Serbian President expressed his happiness at the smooth running of bilateral relations between the two countries, saying that friendship cannot be measured by money or history.

President Xi  Jinpin will visit Serbia, Poland, and Uzbekistan from June 17 to 22.

The Chinese president has been invited by the presidents of the three countries.

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