BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic conferred in Jerusalem on Tuesday with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman on the two countries' political and economic cooperation.

The two officials also discussed the situation in the Western Balkan region, the Serbian government office for media relations has stated.

Vucic thanked Israel for its support to preservation of Serbia's territorial integrity and non-recognition of Kosovo's independence, which was unilaterally proclaimed by ethnic Albanians in Serbia's southern province.

He pointed to the importance of greater presence of Israeli investors in Serbia, particularly in the construction industry and realization of major infrastructure projects.

Later on Tuesday, Vucic will meet with former president Shimon Peres in Tel Aviv, and thus wrap up his two-day visit to Israel.