It was normal that Serbia back a Serbian’s bid to become the new UN secretary-general, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said Wednesday after the Serbian government decided to support Vuk Jeremic’s candidacy for the post.
Asked why the decision had taken so long, Dacic told the N1 television that he could not say that the matter was under consideration for a long time, noting that he and Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, as well as Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, had spoken with Jeremic on several occasions.
“It is normal that Serbia back our man who has a chance of assuming the post. I see nothing spectacular about that,” Dacic said.
Jeremic, who has served as Serbian foreign minister and UN General Assembly president, said Tuesday that it is a great honour and privilege to represent one’s country in the international race to become the UN secretary-general, thanking the prime minister and the government of Serbia for putting him forward for the post earlier in the day.
Source: Tanjug
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