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Belgrade-Budapest railway agreements signed
Belgrade,
17 December 2014
Heads of government of the Republic of Serbia, China, Hungary and Macedonia – Aleksandar Vucic, Li Keqiang, Viktor Orban and Nikola Gruevski attended today the signing of agreements on cooperation between the Serbian and Hungarian railways and customs authorities, part of a deal to modernise the Belgrade-Budapest railway.
From left: Nikola Gruevski, Aleksandar Vucic, Li Keqiang and Viktor Orban
After the signing of the documents, the prime ministers of these countries told a joint press conference that they were glad about the high-speed railway project now being certain, adding that it would benefit the countries of central and eastern Europe, the EU, and overall cooperation between China and this part of the world.
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said that it was an important day for Serbia, which would contribute not only to the development of industry and railways, but also enable greater connectivity with Hungary, Macedonia, and far faster transportation of passengers and goods.
Vucic said that the travel time would be shortened from eight to 2.4 hours and that the great infrastructure project would bring new jobs.
Vucic thanked his counterparts for the understanding and cooperation they were showing, stressing that everything would be done to have the project implemented in time and as soon as possible.
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said that it was an important day for Serbia, which would contribute not only to the development of industry and railways, but also enable greater connectivity with Hungary, Macedonia, and far faster transportation of passengers and goods.
Vucic said that the travel time would be shortened from eight to 2.4 hours and that the great infrastructure project would bring new jobs.
Vucic thanked his counterparts for the understanding and cooperation they were showing, stressing that everything would be done to have the project implemented in time and as soon as possible.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang expects that the railway will be completed in two years and that it will prove to be of benefit to both China and the countries of central and eastern Europe and the EU.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that it was a lucky day for Hungary and that the project would enable the country to use the potentials of its positive geographical position.
He said that the railway would prove of great importance to the countries of central and eastern Europe, adding that he was confident that cooperation between China and Europe was progressing.
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski agrees that the railway is an important project for the region, Europe and China.
He expressed the hope that the faster transportation of goods and passengers the project was to bring would help the countries go forward.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that it was a lucky day for Hungary and that the project would enable the country to use the potentials of its positive geographical position.
He said that the railway would prove of great importance to the countries of central and eastern Europe, adding that he was confident that cooperation between China and Europe was progressing.
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski agrees that the railway is an important project for the region, Europe and China.
He expressed the hope that the faster transportation of goods and passengers the project was to bring would help the countries go forward.
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