President Serbia Aleksandar Vuczic he admitted that ten days ago received an invitation from Vladimir Putin to the BRICS summitwhich will take place on October 22-24 in Kazan.
Serbia rejects Russia's invitation. President explains
– I received a very nice invitation to the BRICS summit, but I have important guests from abroad scheduled for this timeI'm also going to New York for the General Assembly session UN and now I know that I will talk to at least six presidents and eight prime ministers – explained the Serbian president.
Since the invasion Russia already Ukraine Serbia has accepted thousands of refugees from the attacked country, has repeatedly condemned Russian aggression and sent humanitarian aid to Kiev. President Vucic he also met with the president at that time Volodymyr Zelenskyhe has not even talked to President Putin since February 2022 – as he himself said.
Serbia's Relations with Russia: “It's an Ally”
At the same time, the government in Belgrade maintains contacts with Russia and refuses to join the sanctions imposed on that country. On Wednesday, during a conversation with Putin, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin stressed that “Belgrade is an ally Moscow and as long as President Vucic is in power, he will not accept sanctions or join NATO“.