Djuric at Washington Summit: We spoke about political violence against Serbs in the region

Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric, who is visiting Washington, said that a historic summit on combating political violence is being held today and that Serbia is participating in the event. He added that Serbia strongly condemns what he described as the cowardly terrorist attacks on the life of U.S. President Donald Trump and the assassination attempts that took place last year.

"U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has just delivered his address, followed by a series of speeches by officials from the Trump administration. Serbia is proud to participate in this summit because we have something to contribute when it comes to the fight against political violence. Serbia strongly condemns the cowardly terrorist attacks on President Trump's life and the assassination attempts that took place last year. We also strongly condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk. I can say that we also spoke here about political violence against Serbs in the region simply because they are Serbs, because they are Christians, and about attacks directed against their schools, churches, and institutions. This violence is not incidental—it is premeditated," Djuric said.

He also announced that the conference would address what he described as political violence that occurred in Serbia last year.

"We will speak respectfully about our political opponents. The activities of organizations such as Antifa and the 'Bloody Hands' movement, which attack the Parliament, the National Assembly of Serbia, and public institutions, and incite violence and unrest in the streets, constitute political violence which, according to the assessments and legal qualifications of judicial authorities, at times crosses the threshold into terrorism. Today's conference aims to establish international dialogue and cooperation. The organizers and financiers of such political violence should be identified and sanctioned. Serbia is among the countries participating in this initiative, and we have something meaningful to contribute on this subject," Djuric said.