00:00In an exclusive interview with Euronews on Monday,
00:05Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stressed that his government remains committed to dialogue
00:09to end protests that have gripped the country.
00:12This was not my first call.
00:15Actually, it was my, I don't know, fifth or sixth call for a dialogue,
00:21for an open conversation.
00:24But what was the difference this time?
00:26And I offered something that I saw because they reacted swiftly,
00:34but in a way nervously. I don't know why.
00:39I offered them even an open TV debate.
00:42They can pick the premise. They can pick the studio.
00:46I'm going to, I'll be able to go wherever they say.
00:50People are going more and more against protesters.
00:55People are fed up with blockades.
00:58People are fed up with violence that was happening in particular in the recent weeks.
01:05The protesters are now calling for a snap election.
01:08Is there going to be one?
01:10Is this something that you think could move things forwards?
01:13We wanted to fulfill all their requirements, all their requests, all their demands.
01:17And I was referring to them, saying, okay, we are doing it, we are doing that, we did that.
01:23Are you happy with that?
01:24They were saying, no, we continue with this.
01:26Now this is bigger than us, bigger than you.
01:29Okay.
01:30I said then, okay, you want to go for a referendum against myself?
01:34I'm ready to go within two days.
01:36They were saying, no, that's a treason, that's a betrayal.
01:40If someone accepts it, we don't go, we are not politicians, we don't need politics.
01:45After that, I was offering elections.
01:48They were also saying the same.
01:51Vucic also asserted that Serbia's path to full European Union membership remains its top priority,
01:57despite criticism over Belgrade remaining on cordial terms with Moscow
02:01and seeking partnership with the likes of Beijing.
02:04All our obligations regarding, till I leave the place, Serbia will remain very firmly on EU path,
02:11committed and dedicated to that path, conducting and implementing necessary reforms.
02:18But there are some other things that we can do together, which is unique market,
02:22which is a region without real frontiers, without real borders,
02:29without any obstacles for trading or flowing capital, people, whatever.
02:35This is something that we need to accomplish before we get closer to EU.
02:42There are a lot of stuff to be done for us and I'm very much aware of that.
02:46You've said that you've no doubts it has a European future.
02:50Yes.
02:50Can I ask you to give a direct message, one to the Serbian people and one to the European audiences.
02:56What will Serbia win from joining, what will the EU gain from you being part of the EU?
03:04I know thousands of things which we are going to gain joining the EU.
03:14And it's not only economy.
03:16Politically, I think that Serbia can get many things.
03:21It can get long-term stability, safety and security as well.
03:27It can guarantee to its people peace for many decades, which is of an utmost importance.
03:35Yes.
03:36And also observance and respect of basic democratic and human rights.
03:42That's for you.
03:45But finding which one must work.
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03:56You
03:57Have a great cola.
04:02You
04:03Have a great cola.
04:04Right.
04:06And no mikrofonnamed.
04:07What's very nice.
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