President Vucic: We have work to do, Serbia’s future is with the EU

To that end, he has again reiterated his offer to the demonstrators to sit down for a public debate in an open conversation, which he said he has put on the table many times before.

"This was not my first call. Actually, it was my fifth or sixth call for a dialogue, for an open conversation. I offered them even an open TV debate. They can pick the premise, they can pick the studio. And I was ready to discuss it publicly because I believe that talks, conversation, dialogue have no alternative at all", Vucic explained Euronews.

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Despite the fact that his latest offer for a public parley was rejected, he said the extended olive branch still stands. "My offer will remain until they accept it because one day they will have to speak to someone."

The series of protests across Serbia was initially in response to the accident in the northern regional capital of Novi Sad, where a train station awning collapsed in November 2024, resulting in the deaths of 16 people.

The demonstrations, led mainly by university students, were largely peaceful, but have grown violent in recent weeks.

Despite accusations of law enforcement using excessive force to quell the unrest and destruction of property, Vucic backed the police, saying they remained calm despite direct threats of violence by the protesters.

"The reaction of Serbian police to that of other big EU police (forces) is almost incomparable," Vucic explained.

"Serbia will remain very firmly on EU path"

Meanwhile, Vucic reiterated that Serbia's path to full European Union membership remains his top priority as that is where his country belongs.

"Until I leave the place, Serbia will remain very firmly on EU path, committed and dedicated to that path, conducting and implementing necessary reforms. I know thousands of things which we are going to gain joining the EU. And it's not only economy ... long-term stability, safety and security as well," Vucic added.

"It can guarantee to its people peace for many decades, which is of an utmost importance. And also observance and respect of basic democratic and human rights."

Asked about his relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Vucic said they remain cordial, and that in his view, the Russian leader is open to ending his ongoing all-out war in Ukraine in a peace agreement.

Furthermore, Vucic said that he would welcome both Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for peace talks in the Serbian capital, if the two so desire.

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