BELGRADE, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The Serbian parliament elected the country's new government on Thursday, led by Prime Minister Milos Vucevic.

Vucevic's government, with Finance Minister Sinisa Mali as the first deputy prime minister, was sworn into duty after it garnered 152 votes in the 250-member parliament.

Apart from Mali, deputy prime minister positions have been allocated to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, Environmental Protection Minister Irena Vujovic, and former Interior and Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin.

Outlining his government's future agenda, Vucevic stated in parliament on Wednesday that it would maintain continuity with the policies of its predecessor, Ana Brnabic.

The new prime minister also highlighted the importance of Serbia's strategic partnership with China.

The new Serbian government is comprised of 32 members. The government will also be comprised of 25 ministries and five ministers without portfolios. Enditem

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