Serbia hopes Ukraine will participate in the development of its metallurgical industry, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has said.

"I would be glad if Ukraine is involved in the development of the steel industry in Serbia and investment in the metallurgical sector," he said at a meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in Kyiv on Saturday.

Nikolic noted positive results demonstrated today by the metallurgical industry of Ukraine and the high position our country ranks in the world in terms of manufactured metal products.

Nikolic arrived in Kyiv to take part in the celebration of the 1,025th anniversary of the Kyivan Rus Christianization.