Vucic: Serbia, France together against evils of terrorism

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic signed the book of condolences in the French Embassy on Friday and paid homage to the victims of the terrorist attack in Charlie Hebdo paper, saying that Serbia and France will fight against the evils of terrorism together, just as they have done on a number of occasions in the past.

At the same time, Vucic condemned in the harshest of tones the terrorist shots at free, peaceful citizens.

On behalf of the government of the Republic of Serbia and all the citizens of the country, I want to express deepest sympathy with the families of the victims killed in the terror attack in Paris, and I most fiercely condemn the terrorist shots at free, peaceful citizens, Vucic wrote in the book of condolences.

We are shocked by the evil that afflicted the friendly country of France and we believe that the people of France and the country's leadership will triumph over those who want to take mankind several centuries back in history, Vucic wrote.

Serbia believes that it still can and has a lot to learn from France, with regard to respect of human rights and freedoms, the implementation of democratic principles of government and many other aspects of the state, and this is why, dear friends in France, you can count on sincere and wholehearted support of Serbia and its people at this difficult moment, the prime minister wrote in the book of condolences.

We will fight against the evils of terrorism together, just as France and Serbia have done on a number of occasions in the past, Vucic wrote.

Glory be to all victims of the mindless terrorist attack, Vucic wrote in the book of condolences.
Je suis Charlie, Vucic wrote.