Lucic: I had good meetings at the State Department; talks also focused on Telecom Serbia’s issues in Kosovo

The CEO of Telekom Serbia, Vladimir Lucic, stated today that Telekom Serbia is highly developed not only in Europe but also in the United States, where it has as many as 15,000 users. He added that during his recent visit to the US, he had productive meetings with representatives of the State Department, where they also discussed the issues Telekom faces in the territory of Kosovo, where the Pristina administration is violating laws and not adhering to the agreement regarding the third license, Euronews Serbia reports.

Lucic told Happy TV that US-Serbia relations have significantly improved in recent years, attributing this to the “spirit of the new Republican administration” and the policies of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

He emphasized that the US is heavily investing in Serbian startups and specifically pointed out that Bank of America will finance part of the 5G project, starting with an initial investment of 50 million dollars.

Lucic said that during his stay in the US, he also discussed the problems Telekom faces in Kosovo, where the Pristina administration is breaking laws and not honoring the agreement concerning the third license.

He noted that the improved US-Serbia relationship was evident when the regime of Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti attempted to shut down Telekom in Kosovo in August 2023.

"With the help of the US administration, we managed to avoid that," Lucic added.

Lucic also said that one of his meetings in the US focused on cybersecurity, emphasizing that Telekom Serbia has a well-developed security network.

"In the future, all small and large companies will have to think about cybersecurity. Telekom Serbia has a solid solution, we have a team of operators working 24/7. Unfortunately, crime has moved online, and many are using artificial intelligence (AI) for such purposes," he said.

He also noted that since last year, Telekom Serbia has been offering scholarships to the best Serbian students at the College of Europe in Bruges.

"Telekom Serbia has relaxed the conditions, and we no longer require scholarship recipients to work for our company for a year. They are free to choose any state institution or state-owned company for their internship," he said.

He added that the College of Europe is one of the universities that guarantees knowledge applicable across any European country.

"I encourage all young people who have completed their studies to apply," Lucic concluded.