On June 30th, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Seville at the 4th International Conference on Development Financing. The talks focused on further enhancing bilateral cooperation between Serbia and France, Serbia’s European path, and the current situation in Europe and the world. Vučić described the meeting on Instagram as “friendly and cordial” and said he briefed Macron on political developments in Serbia. This meeting comes at a time when Serbia is ramping up its diplomatic efforts on its European journey, with France remaining a key partner in this process. But is this meeting truly a step forward or just another political show? While Vučić boasts about friendly ties with Macron, the question remains how many concrete results will actually come from these talks. Serbia’s European path is long and full of challenges, and bilateral cooperation with France is just one piece of the puzzle. Regardless, this meeting in Seville shows that Serbia is not giving up on its ambitions and is seeking allies in Europe. What do you think — diplomatic circus or real progress? Drop a comment, maybe together we can unravel this political mystery!
