Thousands of Serbian people gathered in Belgrade on Wednesday morning to welcome the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Xi was on a state visit to Serbia from Tuesday to Wednesday at the invitation of his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic.
People came to Belgrade from all over the country, cheering and waving the national flags of Serbia and China. Speaking to a reporter from the China Media Group (CMG), many expressed their warm feelings for the Chinese president and hailed the close ties between the two countries.
"We love your president. We very welcome Chinese people," said one resident.
"I think it's a nice gift and a nice gesture. We are welcoming the friendly country and also the friendly president for us, and of course we are remembering everything China did to us in our very difficult and tough times. It's a very specific moment for us. The Serbs are not forgetting anything, never," said another.
People in the crowd also sent their greetings to Chinese viewers as they talked to the CMG reporter and sent a clear message: Serbia welcomes Chinese visitors.
Thousands gather in Belgrade to welcome Chinese president's visit
