Vučić from the Great Wall of China: "The steel friendship between Serbia and China is not just a phrase" VIDEO

A great honor for Aleksandar Vučić: Xi Jinping assigned him the residence where Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel once stayed...Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is deeply respected and considered a very dear guest in China and by its president, Xi Jinping.For his stay in Beijing, a villa in the state guesthouse complex Diaoyutai State Guesthouse was designated &mdash; the prestigious Villa No. 18, the same one where Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed just a few days ago. DIMITRIJE GOLL / AFP / Profimedia Vučić on China: &ldquo;A gravitational force of stability&rdquo;Vučić told Serbian media that he was preparing for a lecture at Tsinghua University, where he would speak with students and professors.&ldquo;President Xi Jinping studied chemistry there. He did not have an easy life path before reaching the heights he has achieved, but for us the most important thing is that China has become a gravitational force of stability. From China, you can always expect a desire and commitment to peace,&rdquo; Vučić emphasized.He stressed that China never creates unpleasant surprises and represents a reliable partner and friend to all who respect international law.&ldquo;It is difficult to find a country against which you can raise no objections on that issue, as is the case with China. I would add Serbia as well, but we are small. Still, I am proud that we have adhered to the principles of international public law,&rdquo; Vučić said.Speaking about the Great Wall of China, Vučić described it as a symbol of the strength and courage of the Chinese people.&ldquo;21,196 kilometers! Even if it were meters, it would still be impressive &mdash; this is an incredible construction achievement. Many would not be able to build this even today. It speaks of their strength, persistence, diligence, and dedication. I came to express admiration and respect for our hosts, and also to proudly present our Serbian folk dance performed by young members of the National Ensemble Kolo,&rdquo; Vučić said.He added that Serbia can achieve a great deal together with China, but admitted that he feels a great responsibility ahead of important meetings.&ldquo;I am extremely nervous &mdash; I even told our Chinese friends that. I know exactly how much time has been allocated to us, so I am trying to memorize everything. Only irresponsible people are not nervous. Anyone who goes to university aiming for the highest grade is always nervous. I have met with Xi Jinping 14 times, and I was nervous every single time. Thanks to that sense of responsibility, we managed to ensure that 5,000 people in Smederevo continued receiving salaries even when the steel plant was not operating profitably. Not to mention that we owed 1.2 billion in Bor,&rdquo; Vučić emphasized.Speaking about the atmosphere during the visit, Vučić said that the Chinese side refers to him by the nickname &ldquo;President 577.&rdquo;A Chinese journalist asked whether he knew that in China he is called &ldquo;President 577,&rdquo; because the pronunciation sounds similar to &ldquo;Vu-či-ći.&rdquo; Smiling, the president said he was aware of the nickname and that he liked it.Asked what he expects from the visit, Vučić said he feels responsibility and is coming from a relatively small country.&ldquo;This is a major matter for us, of the utmost importance, and I hope we will not only sign many documents &mdash; more than 35 agreements and deals &mdash; but also expand the fields of our cooperation and ask our great friend, Chinese President Xi Jinping, to help us achieve better results in the fields of AI and robotics,&rdquo; he added.Vučić pointed out that without the Chinese company Linglong Tire, many people in Zrenjanin would be left without jobs.&ldquo;It is also a question of local government revenues, road construction, and average salaries. Three of the five largest exporters in Serbia are Chinese companies. These are enormous things, and you cannot achieve them while thinking about something else,&rdquo; Vučić said.Speaking about meetings with Chinese officials, Vučić stressed that preparations continue until the very last moment and that all members of the delegation must approach their obligations seriously.&ldquo;Tonight we will have our dinner meeting, and you will see how ministers and everyone else have to prepare. I must prepare to the maximum and stay fully concentrated so that I can present everything most important before President Xi. I am responsible for our country; I represent our country. This is not about traveling &mdash; I can barely endure that part &mdash; the essence is to do something for your country,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Steel friendship is not just a phrase&rdquo;Aleksandar Vučić said in a conversation with Chinese journalists that Serbia highly values its steel friendship with China and its friendship with the Chinese people.&ldquo;We want to see more Chinese tourists and investors, and we are deeply grateful to China for standing by us during difficult times. When I speak about steel friendship, it is not just a phrase &mdash; it is the truth. We proved that friendship through hard times. Come to Serbia &mdash; we love the Chinese people, and we will do everything we can to send as many people as possible to China to learn from you,&rdquo; Vučić emphasized.As he stated, his friend, Chinese President Xi Jinping, asked him whether he had visited the Great Wall of China, after which he decided to come and personally see the site, while also emphasizing the importance of presenting Serbian tradition. &ldquo;People who built this Wall are unbeatable&rdquo;Aleksandar Vučić then commented on the performance by Serbia&rsquo;s national folk ensemble.&ldquo;I am proud of the wonderful performance by our people from Serbia. The Kolo dance and traditional songs at this magnificent place. I told Ambassador Li Ming that the people who built this Great Wall of China are unbeatable. It speaks about the desire to defend the country and its sovereignty, but also about the hard work and dedication of the Chinese people, whom I greatly admire. I am happy to be here, and now more preparations follow for the meeting with the president, who is a true friend of Serbia,&rdquo; Vučić said.Vučić addressed the public from ChinaAt the very beginning of the live broadcast from China, a performance was held by the Serbian National Folk Dance and Song Ensemble National Ensemble Kolo, after which Vučić signed the book of honorary guests.Following the performance, Vučić spoke with Chinese officials and said that the Great Wall of China is fascinating and that this was his first visit to the site, even though it was already his ninth visit to China.&ldquo;I have not even visited the Forbidden City. I always had thousands of other obligations and wanted to speak with as many representatives of the state and companies as possible, so I never had the time. But I am thrilled by your history and your country,&rdquo; he emphasized.After the brief conversation with officials, Vučić and the Serbian delegation began a historic tour of the Great Wall of China, led by a guide who explained historical facts as well as interesting details about the landmark.

Vučić from the Great Wall of China: "The steel friendship between Serbia and China is not just a phrase" VIDEO

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