Brussels will allocate between 35 and 50 percent of funds for this project.
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, announced today that he had agreed in Brussels on the support of the EU for the construction of the railway between Belgrade and Nis, as well as Nis to the border of Northern Macedonia.
Vucic stated that the support that the EU provides to the construction of the railway between Belgrade and Northern Macedonia, is not only a matter of infrastructure, but also of rebuilding trust.
“I have visited this beautiful city many times and it has always been pleasant here, and this is a special day for us. It is not only about infrastructure projects, but also about rebuilding trust between us, creating a new political atmosphere, economic environment,” said Vucic.
He stated that the project of building the railway is also part of the “Green Agenda”, and when there is such a railway, from north to south, from west to east, then more direct foreign investments can be attracted.
“That is why I am very satisfied, I also told Borel that I am extremely happy with this visit,” Vucic said.
President Vucic pointed out that this will create many new opportunities for citizens and those returning to the country, but also for better transport from Western Europe through Serbia to Skopje and Istanbul.
“It will mean a lot, not only for the transport of people, but also for goods, and I could not hide my excitement about that,” he said.
Vucic assessed that this is one of the most important things he will achieve during his mandate.
He expressed hope that the agreement in that regard would be signed soon, and conveyed that he invited Ursula von der Leyen to come to Serbia and see on the spot how important the project is.
He reiterated that this is great news for the citizens of Serbia, and said that today he is proud to be the Serbian president who brings such wonderful news.
“I say that because we will receive 35 to 50 percent of the funds from the EU funds for that project. That is part of the Green Agenda. That is a large amount of money for us, about 600 to 700 million euros for that project,” President Vucic explained, Tanjug reports.
