Third day of the World Economic Forum begins; Trump flies to Davos

Meeting with Guy Parmelin on strengthening economic and overall coperation between Serbia and SwitzerlandSerbian President Aleksandar Vučić met with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin at the World Economic Forum in Davos.&quot;A good discussion with Guy Parmelin on strengthening economic and overall cooperation between Serbia and Switzerland, building on both the results we have already achieved and the strong interest of Swiss companies in a stable and predictable business environment,&quot; Vučić wrote on his Instagram profile.&quot;We exchanged views on the key challenges shaping Europe today and agreed that in times of increasing risks, we must build partnerships that deliver measurable results, more investments, more innovations, and more quality jobs,&quot; he added.Switzerland, as the host of Davos and a country with strong institutions, demonstrates how important stability, responsibility, and dialogue are in times when the world is changing faster than ever. That is why I emphasized that Serbia will continue to work on creating an environment where investments are protected and plans are implemented on schedule, he concluded.He also announced the upcoming visit of Guy Parmelin to Serbia.Flying taxi arriving; Agreement with Archer to be finalized todayRecall that Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced yesterday in Davos that negotiations on introducing flying taxis for EXPO 2027 are nearly complete.&ldquo;We promised flying taxis and wonders for the Expo, and we are slowly bringing these things to a close. You know I cannot speak about this until tomorrow at 3 PM, but we promised a flying taxi for the Expo, and we will finalize it tomorrow,&rdquo; Vučić said yesterday.Trump on his way to Davos; to speak this afternoonThe presidential plane carrying U.S. President Donald Trump on its way to Davos, Switzerland, returned to Maryland less than an hour after takeoff due to a &ldquo;minor electrical issue,&rdquo; White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said.Trump departed for Davos an hour later on a different plane, CBS reports.Leavitt told reporters aboard the presidential plane that after taking off from Joint Base Andrews, the crew identified a &ldquo;minor electrical problem&rdquo; and, out of caution, decided to turn back and return to the base.The plane returned to the base at 11:07 PM local time, after which Trump boarded a new plane that departed for Davos around midnight.EPA/Aaron Schwartz / POOL Third Day of the World Economic Forum in DavosToday marks the third day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, with Serbia represented by President Aleksandar Vučić, who will hold numerous bilateral meetings with world leaders throughout the day.Numerous panels and addresses by global officials are expected today at the Davos Congress Center, with the most attention focused on the scheduled speech by U.S. President Donald Trump, planned for the afternoon.Trump is leading the largest U.S. delegation in the history of the forum.In addition to Trump, addresses are also scheduled today by Argentine President Javier Milei and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.EPA/GIAN EHRENZELLER / POOL The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) began on January 19 and will run until January 23 in Davos under the slogan &quot;The Spirit of Dialogue.&quot; The event has brought together world leaders from politics, business, civil society, and academia, with the aim of addressing key global challenges through dialogue and setting priorities for the coming period.Among the 3,000 participants from 130 countries expected this year in the Alpine resort are nearly 400 senior political officials, including around 65 heads of state and government, among them President Vučić, as well as 850 CEOs and chairpersons of leading global companies.As part of the World Economic Forum, more than 200 panels are being held, broadcast live around the world.The Forum has been bringing together leaders from business, government, civil society, international organizations, academia, and the next generation for over five decades to understand global challenges and collectively drive the world forward.In Davos itself, and around the Congress Center, security measures have been raised to the highest level since the very beginning of the Forum, which is being followed by over 400 accredited journalists and media outlets from around the world.

Third day of the World Economic Forum begins; Trump flies to Davos

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