Vucic: We are seeking the best solution for the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija, our people cannot remain hungry

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic said that he would probably receive many awards if he were to recognize Kosovo's independence and that he would inform the public when the best solution for the current situation in Kosovo was found.

Vucic, appearing on TV Prva, stated that he still did not know what the solution for Kosovo was, and that he would inform the public when he knew, emphasizing that he would seek the best solution for the issue of discontinuing payment transactions in dinars because, as he stressed, the Serbs in Kosovo could not remain hungry.

Vucic said that yesterday in Munich he had had meetings with all the most important officials dealing with Serbia.

"When I know what the solution will be, we will inform the public," Vucic said.

The president said that the EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, had been shocked when they had spoken because Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti had told him the day before that he had given a three-month suspension on the implementation of that decision.

He repeats that Kurti is lying and explains that for him, this suspension means that he will not pick the pockets of the Serbs on the streets when he sees them, but money cannot enter Kosovo.

"He says it's a trifle, that the Central Bank should negotiate with another central bank, but that would mean recognition of the Central Bank of Kosovo, which does not even have a contract with the Eurozone. We will seek and try to see what is the best solution for our people because people in Kosovo cannot remain hungry," Vucic said.

Vucic added that when Kurti erected a monument to himself after two years of rule, this was evidence of his closeness to Michael Roth and Dragan Djilas, according to critics.

"That is presumably democratic and proof of the pinnacle of the rule of law as they call it," he said.

The hypocritical attitude of the EU towards Kosovo

Speaking about the criticisms from Austrian MEP Andreas Schieder, Vucic says that he has long talked about how US Senator Bob Menendez was the one causing Serbia the biggest problems.

He recalls that he said he was sure Menendez was an Albanian lobbyist, without a doubt.

As he adds, when they caught him, they said he was an Egyptian and someone else's agent, but they didn't mention he was paid by Albanians.

However, as he notes, it turned out he was paid by Albanians.

"I wondered what Menendez had so much against me, but I realized nothing, he was just paid by Albanians. That's not accidental, it will be seen in the future," he said.

Commenting on Schieder's statement that he was neutral regarding the dinar, Vucic noted that he was not neutral about independent Kosovo, Srebrenica, and much more.

He emphasizes that he doesn't think anything bad about the EU, except for their hypocritical attitude towards Kosovo, and adds that he points that out everywhere in the world.

Meeting with Macron soon

Vucic, commenting on Vladeta Jankovic's statement that the Serbian President lost credibility after the events in Banjska on September 24 and that after "midnight cognacs with French President Emmanuel Macron, he ended up standing on the side like the 13th piglet and wriggling", emphasizes that his "wriggling" is at meetings with representatives of the international community not to recognize independent Kosovo.

As he stated, he would soon meet with Macron again.

"My wriggling is not to recognize Kosovo's independence, my wriggling is brave, and their behavior is pathetic," Vucic said.

He notes that right after Banjska, he had the hardest days in Granada.

"Just then, in Granada, I drank cognac at midnight with Macron, right after Banjska. What kind of people are they, but for their information, I am going to Paris again soon, to see Macron, so they don't worry, and we will have very important guests here, and they will remain at the level of Von Cramon and Schieder," he said.

When asked about the issuance of an Interpol warrant for Milan Radoicic, whom they referred to as "Vucic's ally", Vucic says that Radoicic is no longer the vice president of the Serb List but rather his ally.

"It's quite strange that Interpol issued a warrant; let the competent authorities of Serbia handle it, and just so it's clear, it's at the request of independent Kosovo. Our state organs are doing their job and conducting an investigation, and we will act accordingly," he says.

Commenting on Zdravko Ponos's statement that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti was more dominant at the UN Security Council meeting convened at Serbia's initiative due to the decision of the Central Bank of Kosovo to abolish payments in dinars, Vucic says with an ironic smile that even Kurti couldn't have said it better.

"Unfortunately, it's clear that Ponos was rooting for Kurti; he prefers independent Kosovo over a free Serbia. His country is Croatia, this one is his backup, while I have only one country - Serbia, with Kosovo and Metohija as its integral part," he emphasized.

Regarding the Munich Conference

Speaking about the Munich Conference, Vucic mentioned that the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny had been another spark that had fueled the fire.

"What I could see in Munich is a fanatical approach; when you talk, arguments are listened to less and less, and there's more counting, summing up, looking at how to defeat the enemy, rather than analyzing how to make something good happen in the world. Munich is absolutely a geopolitical, strategic summit of the Western world, there were some incidents, and we roughly don't understand why Wang Li was present," Vucic added.

Speaking about the situation in Munich when the wife of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny addressed the conference, Vucic recounted that he had been sitting in the front row, in the section reserved for presidents, when a woman had sat next to him.

As he noted, he had looked at her badge, but it had been turned upside down.

"I'm guilty of not knowing who the woman was; they announced her as a special guest two or three minutes later, and only then did I see who she was. If I had known, I would have expressed my condolences, but I might have been wrong with that because, in the first two or three sentences, she asked us not to express condolences because she didn't trust the Russian authorities. 'You're sorry, sit quietly,' they say they didn't stand up fast enough, it took you four seconds. I did everything as a dignified person pays tribute to someone whose close person had passed away; I wasn't at a football match, and no one would dictate to me how I would sit or stand. I am disciplined when it comes to that, and I am known for it all over the world," Vucic said.

He emphasizes that he didn't go to a football match, but that he was there to fight for his country.

"If I had applauded at the part 'Putin killed him, Putin is evil,' they would say Vucic declared Putin a killer, and the day before, they said they found Serbian grenades in Belgorod. We didn't send them to Russia or Ukraine, but we sell them worldwide; they can appear in Syria, in the Middle East, in some other parts," he said.

Pointing out that it's Russia's problem and their relationship with others in the world, Vucic says he learned about Navalny's death from journalists because he didn't have time to read the news before, considering he had meetings, and he was horrified when he heard about it.

Pressures on Serbia will continue to grow

When asked if pressure on Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia would increase, he said that no one would openly say that, but there would be conditioning.

"When we talk about pressures, no one will come and say, 'impose sanctions,' but some problems will be put on your agenda, access to some funds. This thing with Navalny is tragic when a young man loses his life, but I don't delve into it, and I'm not as smart as everyone in the world to know what happened; that's for political analysts, not for the president of a country. But our position will be tougher," Vucic said.

We have set goals

As he added, clear goals had been set with the program for the development of Serbia until 2027, which must not be forgotten.

"We have set goals; when we presented what needs to be done by 2027, it is a serious program that must not be forgotten for a single day, only three points - our economy must progress, which means we must attract investors, both domestic and foreign, we must increase wages and pensions, we must do all of that and build everything we talk about. For that, security, stability, and peace are needed, and no matter how much you hear stories that Vucic is a dictator, a tyrant, does Serbia face any sanctions despite the efforts from within and abroad? No, despite many not being favorable to it, not recognizing the independence of Kosovo, or imposing sanctions on Russia," Vucic added.

As he added, Serbia led in terms of direct foreign investments.

"We account for 52 percent of the total GDP of the Western Balkans. That is why Serbia is important, and that is why discussions are held with Serbia because its economy is stronger, and to develop, it must ensure peace, security, and stability," he emphasized.

However, as he says, Serbia must focus on what awaits us by 2027 because, as he points out, without concentration of effort, without immense attention, results will not be achieved.

"It won't come out of the blue, and that's why I'm angry with many in the executive branch who don't understand that. I don't ask them to work every Saturday and Sunday, but I ask them to have fewer non-working days than ordinary people," Vucic said, noting that Prime Minister Ana Brnabic was hardworking, that he could not say the same for some others, but unfortunately, he was not satisfied with the behavior of many.

In one day, the EU lost 10 percent of support in Serbia

Commenting on the resolution of the European Parliament on the elections in Serbia, Vucic says that the EU lost 10 percent support in Serbia in one day, with those definitely in favor being 22 percent and definitely against being 26 percent.

We have a legal majority in Belgrade, but we will wait

The president, commenting on the constitutive session of the Belgrade City Assembly and the formation of the city government in the capital, said that at this moment they had a legal majority, but not entirely legitimate and that they would wait until March 2nd or 3rd to see if there was also a legitimate majority because he did not want to steal the will of the people.

"As far as I know, we have a majority for Belgrade at the moment, until March 2nd or 3rd is the deadline, we have a majority, but in 2008 I signed as a candidate for mayor with the Serbian Radical Party with the coalition agreement with the Socialist Party of Serbia. When the elections were over, Djilas did not have a majority for mayor, we did, but they made a legal majority, but they stole the will of the people because it was clear that the legitimate will was on the other side," he said.

As he adds, at the moment they have a legal majority because councilors will join them, including Branimir Nestorovic, and some others.

"We even have a partially legitimate majority at the moment, but that is not absolute legitimacy. I do not want us to be thieves who steal the electoral will. The essence is that it is better not to have power than to be stolen in any way," he said.

He adds that if they do not have a legitimate majority, they will go to elections again.