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Serbia has built an alliance of staunchly supporting nations. Photo/Reuters
WHITE CITY – Serbia remains confident in the face of tensions with Kosovo. This is none other than because Serbia already has other countries that are its loyal supporters. This guarantee strengthens Serbia to defend its territory and claims that it has the right to defend its citizens who are being pressured by the Kosovo government.
The alliance built by Serbia is based on how Belgrade tries to take advantage of geopolitical tensions between the West and Russia and China. The United States (US) and the European Union are supporters of Kosovo, so Serbia chose to side with Russia and China. Beijing and Moscow also took this big opportunity.
The Serbian alliance is also forged by relying on traditional partners and strong historical ties. A sense of destiny and shared responsibility is the main basis for determining the future in the cooperation that Serbia has built.
Here are 10 countries that are the main supporters of Serbia and are the country’s main partners.
1. China
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China expressed its support for Serbia’s efforts to maintain its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This was disclosed by China after tensions arose between ethnic Serbs and NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo.
China’s ruling Communist Party has long been a critic of the NATO alliance. It was sparked by the bombing of the Beijing embassy in Belgrade during an airstrike in 1999 to end Serbia’s brutal atrocities against ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo. The bombings that killed three Chinese journalists have long been used by Beijing to mobilize anti-Western sentiment.
As a form of support for Serbia, China did not recognize Kosovo’s independence in 2008. “We urge NATO to earnestly respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries concerned and truly do what is conducive to regional peace,” said China’s firm statement as a form of support. for Serbia.
2. Russia
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Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko said Serbia could count on any support from Russia. Botsan-Kharchenko said support for Serbia has always been a key point and the basis of Russia’s activities at the international level.
Serbia is one of Russia’s traditional allies and has refused to join international sanctions against Moscow, despite supporting two UN resolutions condemning Russia by 2022.
“When and if friendly and fraternal relations are at stake, I am sure, and this is being said at the highest level, that Serbia and the Serbian people can count on any support from Russia,” Botsan-Kharchenko said. Asked whether this could mean Russia entering an armed conflict over Serbia, he replied: “It all depends on the situation.” “I tell you, Serbia can count on any assistance that will be effective and necessary in the real circumstances,” said Botsan-Kharchenko.
