Vucic attended the EU summit in Montenegro despite warnings from intelligence agencies
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić arrived in Montenegro to attend the EU–Western Balkans Summit, despite warnings from intelligence agencies. His trip took place amid reports of potential security threats and tensions in the region.
He is expected to present Serbia’s position and hold a series of political meetings during the summit.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić arrived Thursday in the city of Tivat, Montenegro, where the EU–Western Balkans summit is taking place. His trip came as a surprise, as Serbian intelligence agencies had warned of potential security threats the day before. There were also reports of an incident involving the denial of entry to dozens of Serbian citizens.
The Serbian Security Agency (BIA) stated that it advised the president not to travel to Montenegro due to risks associated with the alleged activities of foreign intelligence services and criminal groups. In particular, the agency mentioned the presence in the region of the alleged leader of one of the drug cartels. “A high level of security risk has been established,” the BIA noted. Meanwhile, the Montenegrin police had denied entry to the country to 87 Serbian citizens the day before, further escalating the situation.
Despite the security services’ warnings, Aleksandar Vučić stated that he is not changing his plans and will attend the summit. He explained this as a political necessity to represent the country on the international stage. “I am going to Montenegro because it is very important for me to represent Serbia there,” he said.
He also stated that he had promised the EU leadership he would attend. “I gave my word to Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costas that I would come to Tivat,” the Serbian president added.
Before the trip, Vučić also made a series of sharp statements regarding international politics in the region. He spoke about attempts, in his words, to portray Serbia in a negative light and about tensions between the countries of the Western Balkans. “I will speak about this in Montenegro… straight to their faces—everything I have to say about all these various games,” he stated. The summit in Tivat is intended to bring together leaders of the region’s countries and EU representatives to discuss European integration and security in the Western Balkans.
Vucic’s trip comes amid a complex political situation in the region and ongoing disputes between Balkan countries. Analysts note that even the Serbian president’s mere presence at the summit, despite intelligence warnings, demonstrates a high level of political tension.
The meeting in Tivat is expected to serve as a platform for heated discussions on security, the influence of external forces, and the future of the region’s European integration. This is reported by Balkan media outlets, including Balkan Insight.
Serbia’s Security and Information Agency (BIA) advised President Aleksandar Vučić to refrain from traveling to Montenegro on June 5. A summit involving leaders from the EU and Balkan countries is scheduled to take place there, but the warning cites potential security threats as the reason.
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