Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski paid an official visit to Serbia on Wednesday where he met with Serbian President Boris Tadic, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic, and Assembly Chairwoman Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic. Gruevski and Cvetkovic stressed at their meeting that Macedonia and Serbia have similar positions on many issues, especially EU integration and economic and cultural cooperation. They urged Macedonian and Serbian Orthodox Churches to resolve open issues.

President Tadic stated at the press conference following the meeting with Gruevski that Macedonia and Serbia have different positions on Kosovo, but that the two countries could reconsider this issue after the International Court of Justice adopts a decision regarding Kosovo's independence. Tadic noted that the bill on minorities in Serbia would help improve the state of all minorities in Serbia, including the Macedonian minority. The Serbian president also voiced conviction that completion of Corridor 10 would help Macedonia develop.

During his visit to Belgrade, Prime Minister Gruevski, together with Serbian Prime Minister Cvetkovic, opened the Business Forum at the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia, which was attended by approximately 200 businessmen from both countries. Gruevski and Cvetkovic also signed an agreement on economic cooperation, which foresees further development of the economic relations between the two countries.