President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić talked today via video link with the Sinopharm company management about the process of procuring vaccines, the construction of a Chinese vaccine factory in Serbia, but also about the construction and equipping of Serbian hospitals.

President Vučić thanked the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, the leadership of the Communist Party and the representatives of Sinopharm for their help in supplying vaccines in the most difficult moment.

President Vučić pointed out that the largest number of citizens in Serbia were vaccinated with this vaccine and emphasised the importance of signing a new contract for 2 million new vaccines. He pointed out that Serbian experts gave a very high opinion on the quality and safety of the Sinopharm vaccine.

The Sinopharm Group Chairman, Liu Jingzhen, thanked the President and the citizens of Serbia for the trust placed in the company Sinopharm and added that since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic, Sinopharm, as the largest pharmaceutical company in China, has taken responsibility for fighting this disease.

"Serbia is the first European country to approve the Sinopharm vaccine, and today we will sign a contract for the delivery of 2 million new doses. We appreciate the trust of citizens in our product and we are happy that we can provide the necessary support to the people in Serbia in the fight against the virus," said the Chairman of the Sinopharm Group, Liu Jingzhen.

The topic was also the construction, reconstruction and equipping of hospitals in Serbia.

On this occasion, the Contract on the purchase of Sinopham company vaccines was signed, while the video-meeting and signing of the agreement were also attended by the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Chen Bo.