Macron Nears Deal to Sell French Fighter Jets on Serbia Visit

  • France in talks with Serbia over the sale of warplanes
  • Macron plans to travel to Belgrade this week to meet Vucic
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Emmanuel Macron is closing in on a deal to sell Rafale fighter jets made by Dassault Aviation SA to Serbia, according to people familiar with the discussions.

The French president is set to sign an agreement with his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, during a trip to Belgrade on Thursday, said the people, who added that it will include provisions on defense, economic and energy cooperation.