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12 signed documents on cooperation between Serbia, France in several fields exchanged

Belgrade, 29 August 2024

In the presence of President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić and President of France Emmanuel Macron, 12 signed documents on cooperation between the two countries in several areas were exchanged at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, including the agreement on the purchase of Rafale aircraft.

The Memorandum of Understanding between the government of Serbia and the French Development Agency (AFD) regarding mutual cooperation was exchanged by Prime Minister Miloš Vučević and ADF Director General Rémy Rioux.

Annex 2 of the Agreement between the government of Serbia and the government of France on cooperation in the field of implementing priority projects in Serbia was exchanged by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali and Ambassador of the French Republic in Belgrade Pierre Cochard.

The tripartite partnership agreement under the auspices of the Fund for Technical Expertise and the Transfer of Experience between the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Serbia, the ADF and the Regional Centre for Waste Management of the Paris Region was exchanged by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environmental Protection Irena Vujović and Vice President of the Regional Centre for Waste Management of the Paris region Pascal Pelain.

Minister of Agriculture Aleksandar Martinović and Ambassador of the French Republic in Belgrade Pierre Cochard exchanged a statement of intentions on cooperation in the agricultural and food sector of Serbia and France.

The agreement of interest between the Government of Serbia, SUEZ International SAS and Vinci Construction Grands Projects SA, in relation to the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant in Veliko Selo was exchanged by Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesić and Deputy President and CEO of SUEZ Sabrina Soussan.

The statement of intentions between the government of Serbia and the inter-ministerial delegate for the strategic supply of ores and metals of France on partnership and cooperation in the field of research and exploitation of critical and strategic mineral raw materials was exchanged by Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović and Interministerial Delegate on Strategic Metals and Minerals Benjamin Gallezot.

The letter of engagement for the assessment of the potential for the development of the civilian nuclear program in Serbia as part of the Memorandum of Understanding between EDF and the Government of Serbia was exchanged by Minister Đedović Handanović and EDF Group Executive Director Xavier Ursat.

Minister of Defence Bratislav Gašić and CEO and Chairman of Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier exchanged the contract for the procurement of Rafale aircraft and related goods and services.

Minister of Health Zlatibor Lončar and Healthcare Business Line Leader at Bouygues Bâtiment International Roberto Reale exchanged a letter of intent regarding the cooperation of the Ministry of Health with Bouygues Bâtiment International in the field of development of the Regional Institute for Oncology Radiology of Serbia.

The statement of intentions between Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation and Minister of Higher Education and Research and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of France regarding cooperation in the field of science, research and innovation was exchanged by Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Jelena Begović and Ambassador of the French Republic in Belgrade Pierre Cochard.

The statement of intentions between Minister of Tourism and Youth and ministerial delegate in front of the Ministry of Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, responsible for the affairs of economy, tourism and consumers of France on cooperation in the field of tourism was signed by the Minister of Tourism and Youth Husein Memic and French Ambassador Pierre Cochard.

The loan arrangement agreement between the Joint Stock Company Elektromreža Srbije Beograd (EMS) and the ADF was exchanged by EMS Director Jelena Matejić and ADF Director General Rémy Rioux.

Photos: Predrag Mitić and Tanjug