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Facilitating the flow of tourists between Greece and Serbia during the upcoming summer season was the main topic of today’s meeting in Belgrade of the two countries’ Tourism Ministers, Haris Theocharis and Tatiana Matic. All possibilities were examined with regard to the safety of visitors and employees in tourism. It was found that the problems created due to the pandemic can be overcome.
It was agreed, based on the proposals of the European Commission to apply three protocols to each other at the entrance gates so that no visitors are excluded. As Greek Minister Haris Theocharis stated in the joint press conference, the digital vaccination certificate will be valid for all those who have received the coronavirus vaccine. He also said, Greece will accept all vaccines used in Serbia, even those that do not have the approval of the European Medicines Agency (Coreper) such as the Russian and the Chinese ones.
A second way to enter will be the negative molecular test, to be performed by those who have not been vaccinated, and antibody tests are being considered.
Thirdly, there will be the possibility of entry with a certificate that will certify that the traveller has recovered from Covid-19.
Mr. Theocharis also said that the Greek government will consider opening the border to the Serbs, perhaps before Easter, given that the vaccination program is rapidly evolving in Serbia.
He said this would be done on a pilot basis.
All this, as mentioned, will be ratified when the technical procedures for their proper implementation are completed and a relevant memorandum is signed.
The minister pointed out that this year Serbian tourists will be able to enter Greece through two border crossings at the border with Northern Macedonia and three crossings at the border with Bulgaria. Matic told a news conference that Serbia would facilitate travel abroad to those who have not been vaccinated by providing a free molecular test.
After the meeting, the two ministers signed a joint statement of intentions for cooperation and the resumption of tourism. Mr. Theocharis is currently meeting with a delegation of the Association of Tourist Agencies of Serbia and will then go to parliament where he will meet with members of the Greek-Serbian Friendship Committee.
Source: ΑΠΕ
