Vucic attends reception hosted by Guterres

NEW YORK- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended on Tuesday in New York a reception for delegation heads, hosted by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres before a general debate in the UN General Assembly.

In an Instagram post, Vucic wrote that the reception had been an opportunity for numerous meetings and discussions with leaders and officials of countries around the world.

"It is important for Serbia to present its views in a clear manner anywhere, to present its interests and to talk to everyone about matters defining the future of our countries and international relations," Vucic noted.

Serbia continues to pursue a responsible and independent policy while safeguarding its interests and strengthening its international position, he added.

The general debate at the 81st UN General Assembly session, which ends on September 28, began after the reception.

Vucic will address the UNGA session on Wednesday, September 23. While in New York, he will also have bilateral meetings with numerous world leaders and representatives of the international community.

Vucic: In a time of global challenges, space for dialogue and cooperation must be preserved

NEW YORK - In a time of great divisions and increasingly complex global challenges, together, we must preserve space for dialogue, cooperation and peaceful resolution of disputes, with a strong UN role, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in New York.

Today, responsibility, mutual respect and readiness for compromise are needed more than ever before, Vucic noted before a high-level summit titled Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace and Prosperity, hosted by European Council President Antonio Costa, Kenyan President William Ruto and Canadian PM Mark Carney.

"It is only through consistent implementation of jointly established principles and commitments that we can renew trust among states and ensure lasting peace and prosperity to generations to come," Vucic posted on Instagram.

Serbia remains consistently committed to respect for international law and the UN Charter because it is only upon those principles that we can build a more just, more secure world, he noted.

The post also included photos showing Vucic speaking with Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez, North Macedonian PM Hristijan Mickoski, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset and Costa.