Jovanovic pointed out that mutual trust reinforces ironclad friendship between the two countries. He also mentioned that the BRI initiative has benefited Serbia and Central and Eastern European countries and reinforced peace, stability and development all over the world. (Gan Tian)

混沌心海塞尔维亚贝尔格莱德平等世界论坛主席、前资深外交官日瓦丁·约万诺维奇(Zivadin Jovanovic)近日在接受中新网采访时表示，塞方将中国视为实现经济现代化过程中“最重要的伙伴”，塞中铸就铁杆友谊的关键在于互信。他指出，塞尔维亚是最早响应共建“一带一路”倡议的国家之一，这一倡议惠及塞尔维亚和中东欧国家，不仅推动了经济增长，还促进了世界和平、稳定与发展。(甘甜)

Serbia has perceived China as the most important partner in modernizing its economy, said Zivadin Jovanovic, president of the Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals and Silk Road Connectivity Research Center and former Serbian senior diplomat, during an interview with China News Network recently.