On the afternoon of May 9, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.

Noting his successful state visit to Serbia last May, Xi Jinping pointed out that over the past year, the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era has got off to a good start with notable achievements. As profound changes unseen in a century unfold at an accelerated pace across the world amid multiple overlapping risks and challenges, China and Serbia should maintain strategic resolve, concentrate on managing their own affairs well, carry forward the ironclad friendship, deepen and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future with high quality. China is ready to work with Serbia to deepen strategic communication, enhance mutual support, strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, continue supporting the construction and operation of relevant projects, give full play to their demonstrative effect, and achieve more outcomes that deliver mutual benefits and win-win results.

Xi Jinping stressed that 80 years ago, the peoples of China and Serbia made important contributions to the victory on the Asian and European battlefields in the World Anti-Fascist War, respectively. China is ready to work with all countries in the world, including Serbia, to unite and cooperate to meet challenges, jointly safeguard world peace and international fairness and justice, safeguard the achievements of economic globalization, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Aleksandar Vučić said that China is Serbia's most precious friend, consistently offering selfless support and assistance to help Serbia develop its economy and improve the well-being of its people. Serbia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and always believes that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. Serbia is ready to expand economic and trade exchanges with China. It welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Serbia, and will provide a favorable business environment for them. Aleksandar Vučić expressed the hope that China will actively participate in the Specialized Expo 2027 Belgrade. Serbia commends China's steadfast support for multilateralism. China's visions and actions have bolstered the international community's courage and confidence in safeguarding common interests. Serbia stands ready to unite with China in addressing the challenges posed by unilateralism and protectionism.

Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, were present at the meeting.