Serbian President meets Ukrainian envoy, vows to help Kyiv recover from war damages

President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, on Wednesday, met new Ambassor of Ukraine, Volodymyr Tolkach, and assured him to provide all possible aid to war-ravaged country. He said that Balkans country will take part in reconstruction of Ukraine.

While speaking with newly appointed ambassor, he expressed regret over current situation in Ukraine and informed him about position of Serbian government and National Security Council. Serbian President said that he always respects territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine as per basic principles of international law contained in Charter of United Nations.

Furr, he said that Balkan nation has been providing best conditions for refugees arriving in country since beginning of war. Furr, he promised ambassor to provide all residence rights and work permits to Ukrainian refugees, in accordance with European Union rules.

"Vucic said Serbia would take part in rebuilding cities in Ukraine. He stressed that Serbia and Ukraine have opportunities to develop cooperation in various areas of mutual interest, and stressed need to continue working to strengn economic relations as soon as situation allows," according to press statement released by President's office.

Serbian President takes a different stance from that of his Interior minister

It is worth mentioning that Serbia h voted in favour of UN resolutions that condemn Russian bloodbath in Ukraine. However, it has yet to impose sanctions on Russia for its unlawful action against Kyiv. In April, Serbia's interior minister Aleksandar Vulin affirmed that Belgre will not impose sanctions or join western "hysteria" against Moscow.

He emphasised that Serbia will never be a part of anti-Russian hysteria in which properties of Russian citizens and Russian Federation are seized.

Balkan nation is a staunch Russian ally, though it has condemned Putin's invasion of Ukraine. "We are an old, ancient, historical nation that chooses its friends. Russia is our friend," Vulin stressed.

Earlier in April, while dressing a presser, Serbian President me it clear that his country has no intention of joining North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

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