Vucic: The fact that even 13 out of 15 members of the UN Security Council have expressed disagreement with Kurti's actions is significant

President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, stated today in New York that at the United Nations Security Council meeting, Serbia, under difficult conditions, had done what had been possible and that he fought honorably and fairly to represent the country's interests. He emphasized the significance of the fact that even 12 or 13 out of the total 15 member countries of the Security Council had expressed disagreement with the actions of Albin Kurti, especially regarding the ban on the dinar.

Vucic, speaking to TV Pink after meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, reported that they had analyzed last night's session, which, he noted, had been very important.

"We could see how uneasy our position is due to Pristina's behavior, but also to see what a significant part of the world thinks and how many true friends we have who stand by our country. And we could see that even 12 or 13 out of 15 Security Council members expressed disagreement with Kurti's actions, primarily regarding the dinar," Vucic pointed out.

These, he stated, were important matters for Serbia and good messages.

"We fought honorably and fairly, representing Serbia," Vucic added.

He noted that the situation was not simple because, in geopolitical conflicts and disputes, there was always additional pressure on countries like Serbia, as everyone wanted to settle scores with the weak since they could not with the strong.

"In addition to all this, we must take care of the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija, where we do not have effective control, to avoid endangering them, to preserve their lives, while at the same time providing for them so they can survive and future generations can see life in Kosovo and Metohija. In difficult and challenging conditions, we did what was possible," Vucic said.

He also stated that he had discussed the geopolitical situation and the state of affairs in the region with Guterres.

"We achieved a high level of consensus on many issues; I learned many things from him about global trends. It was very useful," Vucic said.

He added that they were now analyzing everything various representatives had said during the session.

"We'll see what happens next after these messages. The Americans requested a four-month delay in the decision regarding the dinar, so we'll see how Pristina reacts. These things are not unimportant," Vucic said.

Resolutions come and go, the shame of the opposition remains eternal

Commenting on the resolution adopted yesterday by the European Parliament, calling for an international investigation into the elections in Serbia, Vucic said that this was neither the first nor the last resolution that certainly deserved attention to see what was actually being demanded of Serbia, but resolutions "come and go", while the shame of the opposition would remain eternal because this was not something one should do against their own country.

"If someone tells you that you are to blame for calling elections and that you wanted to beat the opposition in some way... Are they joking or are they serious? Those parties that came to the European Parliament to whine and complain asked me in writing to call elections... So, it's a direct lie," Vucic said.

Regarding the accusations against Serbia and statements by certain MEPs, such as Klemen Groselj saying they are shocked by the brutality of force against students, Vucic said he could not understand how someone could be "such a liar, it's surreal".

"They, who beat black and blue everyone who comes, sit down on the asphalt, stand and remain silent in front of some institution... they arrest them by the thousand, two thousand, like pieces, not people... They say that, even though our police endured the greatest attacks for two hours and 15 minutes, some police officers were injured when they tried to forcibly enter the City Assembly with batons... What can you say other than that they are liars," Vucic added, concluding that "if these are their arguments, you can imagine how they are in claims about electoral irregularities".

"Resolutions come and go, but their shame will be eternal because one does not act against their own country. We in the opposition did not behave like that. This is an expression of great impotence of the parties of the former regime who are trying to be brought to power by some other hand from the outside, like puppets, because their money is more important to them than the future of the country," Vucic said.

He also noticed that the opposition was demanding that his name not appear on the electoral list anymore, stating that it was nonsense, with an ironic remark that it turned out to be "a shame for them that the worst criminal and murderer easily defeats them".

"It was said - if you help us remove Vucic's name from the lists, we guarantee that we will defeat him in some areas. Who are you guaranteeing that to? That you have to repay the money invested in you, to remove those elected by the people, to answer to someone else...? But when Tadic was the list carrier, it didn't bother you..." Vucic said.

He emphasized that a colonial mindset and a servile mentality could never defeat the spirit of freedom in Serbia.

He added that he did not want to serve anyone, not in Brussels, but only the Serbs, and that he had correct relations with Brussels, as much as needed.

"We talk to everyone because Serbia is on the European path, although they vigorously fight for sanctions because they do not want a strong, primarily economically strong, Serbia. I would win the Nobel Prize just by recognizing Kosovo and imposing sanctions on Russia; I would be the greatest world leader, a European visionary... But my vision is Serbia in the future. I am interested in Serbia; I am not a candidate for EU Commissioner," Vucic stated.

Regarding criticisms from Viola von Cramon, he said that she "loves Serbia so much that she yearns for Serbia to recognize Kosovo, for the Serbs to be declared a genocidal nation, to impose sanctions on Russia, and to lead their fight on the 'Eastern Front', and to be the first to face Russia without anyone behind us".

He said that the opposition hadn't done anything to him, but they had vilified their own country, destroying the image of their state.

"They haven't done anything honorable or good for our country. They don't love Serbia. They're for Serbia without Kosovo, for a Serbia that will serve foreign interests. I'm proud to be an obstacle to those who would colonize Serbia," he said.

Asked if he knew where Albin Kurti had gone after New York, Vucic said he knew he couldn't have gone to see UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, with whom he had been.

"Only with a special pass can he enter the UN. He can only take a picture in front of East River, where the UN headquarters is located. That's how it'll stay. He must have rushed back," he noted.

When informed that Kurti had traveled to Skopje for a panel where Dragan Djilas would also participate, Vucic said Kurti wanted to defeat Ali Ahmeti and his DUI in Macedonia to rule the country.

"I'm sure Djilas will fiercely oppose him. To be serious, he won't say anything, they'll avoid taking pictures together, and there will be a joint resolution against dictator Vucic. A panel about nothing," he added.

Vucic emphasized the need to gain the trust of his people and that posing with big smiles in Strasbourg just because someone had received them, regardless of whether they made decisions about anything, didn't matter.

"Having a stance, a little courage, pride, that's a small thing, an ordinary thing, but it makes a big difference compared to the servile mentality of those who can do nothing but serve other interests. As the President of Serbia, I will serve only the interests of Serbia and the Serbs, no one else. They sought to stop Serbia, to halt work in Serbia due to cheap party interests. I've never done that to my country, nor would I," he emphasized.