Serbian Embassy in Moscow marks anniversary of NATO bombing
A commemoration to mark the 25th anniversary of the NATO aggression on Serbia was held on Wednesday evening at the Serbian Embassy in Moscow.
The event saw the unveiling of a plaque in memory of the victims, titled “We Can Forgive – We Will Not Forget,” and the launch of the book “NATO Before the Court of History.”
A minute’s silence was held to pay tribute to the victims of the bombing, while Serbian Ambassador Momcilo Babic said that Serbia paid a high price for its courage, the Serbian state TV (RTS) reported.
“We are not asking for the impossible, we are a small, but a proud nation. Because of our pride we lost a third of our population in the Second World War. Serious scientists have proved that, had we not fought for freedom, there would be 20 million of us now,” said Babic.
We paid a high price for protecting our interests throughout history, and new challenges yet lie ahead.
“We are surrounded on all sides by NATO and European Union countries. We are trying to protect our right to existence and independence, and to protect ourselves from any kind of conflict,” said Ambassador Babic.
It was also announced that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic will meet in Moscow on Thursday.
Ambasada serbe në Moskë shënon përvjetorin e bombardimeve të NATO-s