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Serbia president sorry for calling Slovenians 'disgusting,' saying he meant their politicians
euronews (in English)
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25/04/2024
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic apologised on Wednesday for calling Slovenians “disgusting”, clarifying he was only referring to their politicians.
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The Serbian president has apologized for calling Slovenians disgusting on the sidelines of
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a meeting at the UN.
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Aleksandar Vučić said he was referring to the country's politicians and not its people
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and that it was a reaction to what he saw as anti-Serbian policies and statements.
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It was clear to everyone that Slovenians were responsible for the UN Security Council meeting.
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It was clear to everyone that they were referring to the individuals who were talking about it
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and referring to their policies.
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But I will say it again, it's not a problem for me.
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Of course, it's not a dictionary I should use, but I said what I think about their policies.
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As far as Slovenians are concerned, what they wanted to say, I said it about Slovenians.
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It's not about Slovenians, it's about the people.
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I have a lot of friends, I have a family in Slovenia.
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Slovenia's Foreign Minister Tanja Fejon has summoned Serbian representatives to discuss Vučić's comment.
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Both countries were part of the former Yugoslavia and have had occasionally strained relations.
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