Vucic: UNGA resolution seeks punishment for entire Serbian nation

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening the period to come would be difficult for Serbia and that there would be no further postponements of a UN General Assembly session on a Srebrenica resolution as the issue was causing a "great deal of nervousness".

Speaking to the RTS, Vucic said the resolution was aimed at punishing all Serbs, rather than paying a tribute to victims, and that there was now an idea to sue Serbia for war reparations.

"You want punishment for an entire nation - why are you in Berlin, Washington, and everywhere else, lying that you do not want that?"

"Besides dividing the region and escalating tensions within it, they (big powers) have divided the world as well," Vucic added.

By opposing the resolution, Serbia is not saying no to the West, but to injustice, he said.

"We are saying no to unprincipledness and injustice," Vucic said.

He said he was almost certain China would vote against the resolution and noted that that would be of huge importance to Serbia.

He said he had discussed that personally with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his recent visit to Belgrade.

"What I may say is that he pointed out to me how disgusted he was with all they are doing against Serbia," Vucic said.

He said many countries were under pressure to vote for the resolution.

"Hungary will be against, Slovakia will not vote in favour, and neither will Cyprus," he added.

He said the diplomatic battle around the resolution was an uneven one but that next Thursday's UNGA session would demonstrate the birth of a "different and new world order."

"And that there is a significant number of countries that dare to oppose the terror of the majority and their understanding of the truth," he added.