Pompeo writes to Vucic, thanks him for helping Americans get back home in the time of coronavirus

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received a letter from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanking him for transporting US citizens from Serbia to the US. Serbia had closed its borders and introduced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus epidemic, and thus all air traffic had been suspended.

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Pompeo's letter states:

- As governments around the world seek to protect their own citizens from the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to convey my deep appreciation to you and the Government of Serbia for your assistance to citizens of the United States in their time of need.

By providing the opportunity to US citizens in Serbia to return to the United States on a Serbian government-chartered Air Serbia flight on March 26, you allowed 64 US citizens to return to their homes and families during what is an uncertain and challenging time for us all.

I also want to commend both Air Serbia personnel and the authorities at the Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport for the support they provided to organize the flight on such short notice and for the heroism and compassion they demonstrated to the passengers on board.

On behalf of the United States, I thank you for your support and friendship during these difficult times, when the strength of our bilateral relationship truly stands out.

I look forward to the day when this pandemic has passed and we can continue to work together to build a more prosperous future for our people,“ reads the letter of the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

(Telegraf.rs)