Turkey to invest EUR 10mn in Kraljevo airport

The Turkish government will invest EUR 10mn in Morava Airport near the central Serbian town of Kraljevo. Serbia's Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac and Turkish Ambassador to Serbia Ali Riza Colak signed a donation agreement Saturday. Turkey to invest EUR 10mn in Kraljevo airport One part of the military airport in Ladjevci was converted into the civilian airport named Morava. The Serbian minister said the conversion cost EUR 25mn and in addition to the Turkish donation, the funds were provided from the National Investment Plan budget, Belgrade Airport and the Air Traffic Control Agency. "This is what people in this part of Serbia have wanted for decades, a project that many have promised but that we are bringing to life," said Sutanovac, noting that the defense system was getting a modernized airport which would be owned by the Defense Ministry and the state of Serbia. In the second stage, the runway at the civilian airport will be widened and lengthened to accommodate the largest aircraft which fly on international routes. Sutanovac thanked the Turkish government, especially the Defense Ministry on their cooperation and donation. The Turkish ambassador said Morava Airport would facilitate travel for people in this region and boost tourism and the overall economy in central Serbia. “This donation also shows the Turkish government believes cooperation with Serbia has a future. I am sure there will be many more investors from Turkey in the coming period,” said Colak. The deal was signed in the presence of Serbian Army (VS) Chief of the General Staff Lt Gen Ljubisa Dikovic and Democratic Party (DS) presidential candidate Boris Tadic. An army air show was staged after the signing ceremony. Tanjug

Turkey to invest EUR 10mn in Kraljevo airport

One part of the military airport in Lađevci was converted into the civilian airport named Morava.

The Serbian minister said the conversion cost EUR 25mn and in addition to the Turkish donation, the funds were provided from the National Investment Plan budget, Belgrade Airport and the Air Traffic Control Agency.

"This is what people in this part of Serbia have wanted for decades, a project that many have promised but that we are bringing to life," said Šutanovac, noting that the defense system was getting a modernized airport which would be owned by the Defense Ministry and the state of Serbia.

In the second stage, the runway at the civilian airport will be widened and lengthened to accommodate the largest aircraft which fly on international routes.

Šutanovac thanked the Turkish government, especially the Defense Ministry on their cooperation and donation.

The Turkish ambassador said Morava Airport would facilitate travel for people in this region and boost tourism and the overall economy in central Serbia.

“This donation also shows the Turkish government believes cooperation with Serbia has a future. I am sure there will be many more investors from Turkey in the coming period,” said Colak.

The deal was signed in the presence of Serbian Army (VS) Chief of the General Staff Lt Gen Ljubiša Diković and Democratic Party (DS) presidential candidate Boris Tadić. An army air show was staged after the signing ceremony.