Serbia did not sign the declaration of the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit
12 June 2025 00:29
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic did not sign the declaration of the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit held on June 11 in Odesa. This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to Le Monde and the declaration of the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit published on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The fourth Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit was held on June 11 in Odesa with the participation of the leadership of Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Slovenia, and North Macedonia.
The summit participants adopted a joint declaration reaffirming their support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders
It is noted that the leaders of Ukraine and the states of Southeast Europe agreed that “NATO membership remains the best security option for Ukraine in terms of cost-benefit ratio.”
The leaders of Southeast Europe condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the brutal war of aggression waged by Russia against Ukraine,” the declaration reads.
The countries reaffirmed their commitment to provide comprehensive and sustained support to Ukraine and its people for as long as necessary. They also called on all countries to refrain from providing any material or other assistance to Russia’s military efforts.
The declaration was signed by Romania’s new president, Nicușor Dan, Moldova’s president, Maia Sandu, the prime ministers of Bulgaria, Croatia and Greece, and representatives of other Balkan countries.
However, the joint statement was not signed by the Serbian president.
Vucic himself boasted to journalists that he was the only one who did not sign the declaration of the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit, and thus “did not betray Russia.”
“Unlike them (other summit participants – ed.), who are ready to accept everything that is directed against Russia, everything they can,” Vucic said.
He added that Serbia defends the interests of public international law, always guided by its own interests.
“I am proud of Serbia’s policy, our independence, our autonomy, and we will continue to do so,” the Serbian president emphasized.
