BELGRADE, May 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden arrived here Wednesday on a one-day visit amid tight security in the city.

    Biden came by a special flight from the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, where he said the United States wants to build fresh and healthy relations with Serbia.

    During his stay here, Biden will hold closed-door talks with Serbian President Boris Tadic on bilateral ties, Serbia's entry into the European Union and NATO, as well as Kosovo among others.

    The U.S. vice president will also meet with Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac, and pay tribute to slain Serbian premier Zoran Djindjic.

    Biden paid an official visit to Sarajevo on Tuesday, kicking off his Balkan tour, which also includes Belgrade and Pristina.