Vučić in Berlin: "Scholz told me that EU future of Serbia is not a mirage" VIDEO

Vučić in Berlin: "Scholz told me that EU future of Serbia is not a mirage" VIDEO

"We have jointly stated that in our bilateral, primarily economic relations, we have a big jump compared to last, a record year," said Vucic.

"Germany is Serbia's biggest partner, and Serbia is Germany's largest partner in the Western Balkans".

"The words of the chancellor are important to us, who repeated several times today that he is convinced of the European future of all Western Balkan countries. He said, I quote him, that it is not a mirage, when you have certain illusion and then it disappears," he said.

"We talked about two important topics," Vucic said. "We also talked about the attitude towards the war in Ukraine".

"I talked about all the problems that Serbia is facing," Vucic said. As he says, they had a meaningful conversation about regional issues and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"I promised that Serbia will not be the cause of any problems, and Serbia is keeping its word," Vucic said.

"Tonight, we have the continuation of the dialogue, and I believe that we will have the strength to make progress in the dialogue with Pristina," Vucic said.

Asked whether Serbia will leave the Council of Europe if Kosovo becomes a member of EC, i.e. a member of NATO, Vučić said: "It is important for us that everything that has been written and signed be implemented."

Scholz answered the same question in the following words: "I want Serbia to stay in the Council of Europe, for us all to be in the EU together."

Speaking about Serbia's position on the issue of the conflict in Ukraine, Vucic said: "Regarding the legal and political nature of the conflict, we have made a clear statement. The only statement made by Serbia was unexpected, unlike all the others. On our way to the EU, we have an obligation to gradually align with EU positions. Serbia has a different attitude. Don't forget that Serbia has been under sanctions for ten years and that is why it has a different view on that issue."

"Serbia's choice is to be on the European path, although, according to polls in Serbia, it is not the most popular path."

Scholz's address

"We met earlier, when I was mayor of Hamburg. And then we had constructive talks."

"Personally, I will strive to improve the process of Serbia's accession to the EU. It is in Germany's interest for all Western Balkan countries to be in the European Union. We should jointly convey the message that the war in Ukraine is not acceptable."

"Serbia needs to pursue reforms consistently."

"I conveyed my concern to President Vučić about the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It is very important to maintain stability." German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pointed out that the topics of conversation were related to economic cooperation, bilateral relations, but also the situation in the region.

"It is important for Serbia to stay on the road to the European Union. Our key topic was Kosovo, we know that a meeting will be held tonight," Scholz concluded.