Storyline: The right tube of Serbia's longest tunnel, a key project under the Belt and Road Initiative constructed by Chinese firms, was drilled through on Friday, witnessed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. At the Iriski Venac construction site, Vucic said that as an important part of the new transportation artery in northern Serbia, the tunnel will effectively ease traffic pressure after its completion, and boost tourism, logistics and other industries in the Fruska Gora area. The project will also further promote practical cooperation between China and Serbia in transportation, energy and infrastructure, said the president. "This project is a source of pride for all Serbian citizens. We are very grateful to our Chinese partners, because without them we would not have the knowhow nor the ability to have this work done," Vucic said. The twin-tube tunnel, part of the 44.41-km Fruska Gora Corridor linking Novi Sad and Ruma, will span approximately 3.5 km in each direction, with a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour. The construction team said the drilling through of the right tube not only marks the safe completion of the tunnel's main structure, but also provides a valuable technical template for the subsequent construction of the left tube, which is expected to be drilled through in mid-November. Shotlist: Novi Sad, Serbia - Oct 17, 2025: 1. Entrance to Iriski Venac tunnel project 2. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at construction site, shaking hands with Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming, officials 3. Various of Vucic, people at construction site 4. Various of machine working; workers at site 5. Vucic watching tunnel construction 6. SOUNDBITE (Serbian) Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian President (partially overlaid with shot 7): "This project is a source of pride for all Serbian citizens. We are very grateful to our Chinese partners, because without them we would not have the knowhow nor the ability to have this work done." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 7. Map featuring tunnel layout ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 8. Various of people walking in tunnel 9. Aerial shot of forest, traffic 10. Aerial shots of tunnel construction site