European Parliament Rapporteur for Serbia Vladimir Bilcik congratulated Vladimir Orlic on his election as the new speaker of the Serbian Parliament.

Bilcik also congratulated the deputy speakers who, as he said, will represent a more pluralistic Parliament.

The European Parliament is ready to engage in democratic dialogue with its partners from Serbia, Bilcik said in a Twitter post.

Vladimir Orlic was elected Parliament speaker with 154 votes in favor and 76 votes against.

Serbian MPs also elected seven deputy speakers.