On October 3, the Novi Sad-Subotica section in Serbia of the Hungary-Serbia railway was completed and opened, marking the full operation of the Serbian section of the line.

　　Serbian President Aleksandar Vu？i？ rode the train from the capital Belgrade to Subotica and attended the opening ceremony. In his speech, Vu？i？ expressed gratitude to the Chinese government and Chinese builders, saying that the opening of the Novi Sad-Subotica section is a historic moment that will strengthen Serbia's connectivity with neighboring countries and regions, making a significant contribution to the country's economic development.

　　The Hungary-Serbia railway connects the capitals Belgrade and Budapest, spanning 341.7 km, of which 183.1 km lies within Serbia, with a designed maximum speed of 200 km/h. The newly opened Novi Sad-Subotica section is 108.1 km long and includes 12 stations. The Hungary-Serbia railway is a flagship project of China-Central and Eastern Europe cooperation and the first project to adopt China's independently developed railway technology while meeting EU rail interoperability standards.