Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is visiting Georgia, marking his first official trip to the country.
Accompanied by his wife and a state delegation, Vučić arrived at Tbilisi airport on June 15, where he was welcomed by Georgian Dream Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, who said the visit would be of “the utmost importance” for strengthening “trade and economic ties” between the two countries, noting that negotiations on a free trade agreement are currently underway.
The Serbian leader has already met with Georgian Dream–elected President Mikheil Kavelashvili, with further meetings with GD officials expected.
The visit comes amid closer ties between Georgia and Serbia, both EU candidate countries that received rather negative assessments in the European Commission’s 2025 Enlargement Report. It also comes against the backdrop of political crises in both countries, marked by anti-government movements that emerged around the same period in 2024. Vučić’s trip to Tbilisi takes place nearly six months after Kavelashvili’s visit to Belgrade in December 2025.
Meeting with Mikheil Kavelashvili
On June 15, Vučić held a one-on-one meeting with Kavelashvili following a ceremonial reception at the Orbeliani Presidential Palace in downtown Tbilisi.
According to a social media statement by Kavelashvili, they discussed “close friendly relations” between the two countries, “cultural affinity,” “shared values,” and “current geopolitical challenges,” as well as “the need to deepen cooperation” in political, economic, technological, educational, and scientific-research fields.
“I noted that our cultural identity and the complex challenges facing both states create a strong basis for the further development of bilateral relations and for supporting each other’s positions on the international stage,” Kavelashvili said, adding, “We discussed ongoing political developments in both countries and also focused on the importance of ensuring global peace, security, and stability.”
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