Exclusive Interview with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić

Commemorating WWII Victory

• 💡 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić attended the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
• 🎯 He expressed feeling safer and more secure after witnessing the grand parade at Tiananmen Square, impressed by China's display of new technologies and armaments.

Preserving Historical Truth and International Order

• 🔑 Vučić stressed the vital importance of upholding the correct view of World War II and safeguarding the post-war international order.
• ⚠️ He noted ongoing attempts of revision of historical facts regarding WWII, which he believes must be countered through education and open communication.
• 🌍 The President highlighted the need to remember the suffering of Chinese people during the war, a fact often overlooked globally.

China-Serbia "Ironclad Friendship" and Cooperation

• ✨ The President underscored the "ironclad friendship" between China and Serbia, forged during WWII and continuing into the new era.
• 🚀 Serbia was the first Central and Eastern European country for comprehensive economic cooperation with China, an early signatory of the Belt and Road Initiative, and the first in Europe to build a community with a shared future with China.
• 🤝 Vučić emphasized the importance of Chinese investments, citing the example of the Smederevo steel mill, which saved 5,000 jobs and boosted Serbia's economy.

Supporting Global Governance and Stability

• 🌐 Vučić is a strong supporter of President Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative, viewing it as essential for renewing and rejuvenating the international order.
• 📈 He identified three key reasons for this initiative: better representation for the Global South, addressing the erosion of international public law, and improving efficiency in tackling global challenges like climate change.
• 🕊️ Serbia, as a militarily neutral country, advocates for peace and believes sanctions are not a solution, drawing from its own historical experience.

Personal Ties and Future Prospects

• 💬 Vučić described President Xi as a humble, down-to-earth man and a true friend, sharing insights from their personal interactions.
• 💖 He expressed his deep love for China and its people, encouraging Chinese tourists to visit Serbia, which he considers their "second home."
• 💡 Future cooperation areas include artificial intelligence and new technologies, with Serbia seeking technology transfer and offering a skilled labor force to Chinese investors.