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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has confirmed his stance on Belgrade's ties with Russia and China, saying he is not a "student in an elementary school" who can be lectured.
Speaking at the EU enlargement summit in Brussels, Vučić rejected doubts from EU member states regarding Serbia's relations.
The Balkan country remains one of the few in Europe that has refused to impose Western sanctions against Russia, citing its historical and strategic ties with the country, even as it seeks EU membership.
"I cannot and will not justify myself by talking to someone," the Serbian leader declared. "I think it's really stupid, and to tell you the truth, I'm not a primary school student. I believe that everyone should talk to each other," he added.
Vučić made it clear that he has no intention of changing his approach to international diplomacy.
Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, he positioned himself as a small player, stating: "I'm a small guy from a small country. I don't give myself the opportunity to interfere in something big."
Vučić described his recent trip to Russia as an economic necessity.
"I had many reasons to go there," he declared, citing discussions over gas supplies and the difficult situation of the Serbian oil company NIS, which is majority-owned by Russian energy giant Gazprom and has been sanctioned by the US.
Last month, Washington activated restrictions targeting NIS (the Oil Industry of Serbia), pushing Belgrade to either secure a sale of Gazprom's stake in the firm or take control through nationalization.
Brussels and Washington have repeatedly urged Belgrade to align its foreign policy with the EU, particularly by severing ties with Moscow, something Serbia has resisted.
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