Vucic: The “Republic of Kosovo” does not exist, Kosovo is a part of Serbia
“The “Republic of Kosovo” does not exist, neither under international public law, nor under the United Nations Charter, nor under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244,” Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated today in Tivat, in response to a question from a Montenegrin journalist from TV “E,” who used the term “Republic of Kosovo”.
“I don’t mind that you are happy and provoking by saying "Republic of Kosovo." Imagine if I referred to the "Republic of Gusinje" or the "Republic of Pljevlja"... Neither of these exist. Kosovo is a part of Serbia,” Vucic emphasized.
He added that the journalist only confirmed that he does not support the UN Charter or the UN Resolution, but rather supports the disintegration of Serbia and secessionist movements within the country.
“There will be no change in our stance,” the Serbian president stressed.
Regarding the issue of ID cards for Serbs in Kosovo, Vucic expressed satisfaction that the issue had been resolved.
“We always support the free movement of goods, capital, services, and people, which has nothing to do with the legal status of the state,” Vucic added.
Regional cooperation is important for all of us
Speaking to journalists after the Summit of Regional Leaders at the Brdo-Brijuni Process, Vucic said that regional cooperation is crucial for everyone, and it is important to engage in dialogue—both when there is agreement on certain issues and when there is not.
He thanked the hosts for their hospitality and added that the Declaration was adopted with an additional paragraph about Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically support for flood-affected areas in that country.
“For us, regional cooperation is important. It is important for all of us. It is important to have dialogue, whether we agree on certain issues or not,” Vucic said.
He expressed confidence that the Brdo-Brijuni process would continue “just as it has so far.”
He also mentioned that it has not yet been determined who will host the next meeting, which will be decided within the next month or two.
Vucic said that Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic had asked him to return the favor from his visit to Belgrade and not to focus on the statements of former politicians, stating that he would, this time, leave Djukanovic and others in the past.
“Therefore, I will address the writings of certain media. That’s their only ammunition. Serbia and its “leader,” which is me, are their only topic, every day without a break. This shows a lack of their own topics, as some believe that attacking the President of Serbia or Serbia is enough reason to keep the first and second family in power. There’s nothing more behind it,” he explained.
He asked what Serbia has done against Montenegro.
“Did Serbia take 14% of Montenegro’s territory? Did Serbia vote to take 14% of Montenegro’s territory? As far as I know, it did not. Does Serbia respect all UN resolutions and the UN Charter, as well as international legal norms? Why does Montenegro not respect UN Resolution 1244? Despite all this, you only accuse us of territorial ambitions, which we are not interested in. You said in 2006 that you wanted to separate from us, and we said nothing. The only thing we didn’t expect was that you would recognize Kosovo two years later,” Vucic emphasized, adding that now Serbia is being told to look to the future.
He asked if they will say the same thing to Ukrainians in Dubrovnik.
“It seems you won’t, as you are prepared to defend Ukraine to the last Ukrainian and the last bullet. And again, you are angry at us—about what exactly? Is the Serbian mafia killing in Montenegro or the other way around? You can campaign against me as much as you want, but you cannot stop the truth,” Vucic underlined.
Vucic noted that he saw media enthusiasm over Croatian President Zoran Milanovic’s visit to the Croatian minority in Montenegro and announced that he would soon visit Serbs in Montenegro.
“We will continue to build good relations, but in these good relations, we won’t be a punching bag without responding. That is my answer to the media conducting a campaign, and as for past politicians, I will not deal with them at the request of the Montenegrin president,” he explained.
Vucic observed that no one in the Belgrade media focused on the local elections in Montenegro.
“But let me remind you of what Belgrade elections looked like in Montenegro—every day, 10 dirty pieces in 10 newspapers, on 10 TV channels, against the SNS and me. Every time you say someone is interfering—it’s you doing it,” Vucic said.
He added that he is not interested in local elections in Montenegro, but he is interested in Serbia and Serbs being respected, just as Montenegrin citizens are in Serbia.
He also said that those whose only policy is to hate Serbia speak more about themselves than they do about Serbia or the Serbian people.
“We will always support Serbs in Montenegro, we will never destabilize Montenegro, we will respect its citizens, but we will not allow anyone to mistreat Serbia because they think it’s possible and that Serbs are the easiest target,” Vucic emphasized.
He said he is proud that Serbia is a free, independent, and sovereign state, one that does not receive emails from Brussels telling it how to vote or what to align with.
“I love Montenegro very much, I just don’t understand those for whom Serbia is the only topic and target. I have no intention of meddling in coalitions in Montenegro, just don’t blame Serbia for everything. If someone in our relations has done wrong—it’s not Serbia. Serbia has never done anything against Montenegro, strategically or tactically. We love Montenegro, we respect all its citizens and political actors, even though for me they are politically in the past,” President Vucic concluded."
"We do not export ammunition to either Russia or Ukraine"
Vucic refuted claims that there is weaponry from Kragujevac’s "Zastava" found on the Ukrainian battlefield or within the Ukrainian army.
“So, you didn’t see weapons, but ammunition. Ammunition is not a weapon. I think what you saw, if you saw anything, were shells, mortar shells, or large-caliber shells for tanks, howitzers, or multiple rocket launchers, which bore the markings of "Sloboda Cacak"“, Vucic stated.
He pointed out that Serbia is a neutral country and not a member of NATO, unlike Montenegro.
“We are a free and independent country that proudly and with dignity defends itself, its airspace, and its land. We do not export anything to either Russia or Ukraine,” Vucic emphasized.
He noted that Serbian ammunition is found on both the Russian and Ukrainian sides, as well as in Sudan, Syria, and other conflict zones.
He explained that Serbia is a country that produces a large amount of ammunition, but always exports to authorized "intermediaries."
“Sometimes it’s the U.S., sometimes the Czech Republic, Spain, or another fourth, fifth, or tenth country. Whether they later pass some of that ammunition on to someone else is their business, not ours,” the Serbian president emphasized.
Serbia, he stressed, will jealously guard its neutrality, although he acknowledged that this is very difficult and requires a lot of money and effort.
“The Serbian people have always preferred to defend their own territory, airspace, and land. That’s how it was, and that’s how it will be in the future,” Vucic concluded.
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