Nikolic: Serbia wants to join EU, but keep old friends

Serbia wants to be a member of the EU, but also maintain all of its old friendships, as this way it would secure better life for its citizens, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said on Thursday, during his visit to Cuba

Nikolic told Cuban media that Serbia attracts investors from around the globe, adding that duty-free markets are open for it almost everywhere. The country wants to free itself from the heavy burden of unemployment and become a modern European country, the president noted.

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We will accomplish that. Some are asking us to make a choice in order to succeed, but we will actually succeed if we do not make that choice. Serbia can change leaderships, but not friendships and history, while it can change the future, Nikolic stressed.

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As he put it, Serbia is facing crucial moments. The government has taken harsh austerity measures. I expect results from that, Nikolic said, adding that Serbia and Cuba could produce medicines together.

We could be Cuba's mainstay in Europe. Belgrade's airport could open for all flights to Havana and all flights to Cuba could go through Belgrade, he concluded.

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Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic stated during his visit to the Centre of Molecular Immunology in Havana that the expert teams of the two governments will reach an agreement on the modes of cooperation within the shortest possible term after the talks with Cuban President Raul Castro in the sector of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.

The main goal of the Centre of Molecular Immunology is embodied in research and development of new products for diagnostics and treatment of cancer and other diseases connected to the immune system, the Serbian president's press service released on Thursday.

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During the second day of his official visit to Havana, Nikolic also visited the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology BioCubaFarma, the institution in charge of high-profile research and development, production of biological products obtained through methods of contemporary biotechnology based on state-of-the-art achievements of global science and technology.

The Serbian president also visited the tobacco plant Cohiba, the best-known cigar and cigarette manufacturer.

(Telegraf.co.uk/ Tanjug)