President Vučić ceremonially opens the 141st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

 

"Welcome to Belgrade! I am proud that you are all in Belgrade, in Serbia. It seems that Serbia is the only country which can organise such a session in Europe today because in all the other countries there are some blockages, obstacles. Here, in Serbia, there are no barriers for any of you. We are a free, sovereign and independent country which seeks to foster friendship with all. Therefore, welcome to Serbia and feel at home here", said President Vučić to the estimated guests. 

 

President Vučić emphasised that there is no higher value than freedom and reminded the attendees of the establishment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.  

 

 

„This assembly today is one of the most important events in our contemporary history. It is not only the testimony of the influence of the IPU but of something even more remarkable - how little it is necessary sometimes to make the big dreams true. It is important that we never stop dreaming big. The world of dialogue, the world of compromise, the world of peace - remains possible. Parliament as such was created so that people could solve their disputes through dialogue, so that rules can be established ensuring equality and fair chances in any society. We, the small nations, are sometimes deprived of both - justice and money. It sometimes seems as if we are isolated, but the freedom-loving part of the world is waking. People feel again that the independence, sovereignty and freedom of decision-making are something worth fighting for. Welcome to Serbia! I hope you will have the opportunity to see that in Serbia live the people who sincerely admire you and who never turn their back to friends", said President Vučić.

 

Belgrade, 

13th October 2019