Nikolic explains decision to "help" in Turkey-Russia crisis
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic says he decided to convey to Russian officials Turkey's desire to restore good relations with Moscow.
Source: Sputnik
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"I did not influence that, that was a plea of the prime minister of Turkey, who asked to be received by me. When I observed that it was not good that this conflict had occurred, that Russia needs Turkey as Turkey needs Russia, that there will be long-term consequences, and that we (Serbia) are traditionally always with Russia, the Turkish prime minister said: 'I know you you are a great friend of Russia. I know you are also a friend of Turkey and I ask you to be a liaison between us so that we could reestablish good relations'," Nikolic said.
The president added that he also told Davutoglu Serbia is too small a country to mediate between "big powers" - but that he was then told "Turkey considers Serbia a big country and a big backbone and stability factor in the Balkans."
"I decided to convey to our friends in Russia their (Turkey's) desire. That was all. I did not accept to mediate, I just heard his proposal, which I think is good," emphasized the Serbian president.
Nikolic stated he would be glad if the two countries started talking, and noted that this "already happened once, precisely in Belgrade" - in an apparent reference to the meeting between Russian and Turkish foreign ministers during an OSCE event in the Serbian capital earlier this month.
"I am glad that Serbia is a country that many trust to able to put them at the same table with the people they are not on good terms with," Nikolic said.
When the Sputnik reporter who interviewed him said that he "accepted an impossible mission, because it is difficult to persuade Russia about something that has already been proven not to be untrue," the president said:
"Davutoglu politely asked me to try to establish contact. I would certainly not mediate had he told me that he wants to wage war, but when he said he wants to make peace - I think it is my duty to convey it to the Russian side."
Turkey like Russia are both friends to Serbia, what a terrible insult to our Dear Russian Brothers and Sisters! Russia much more than a friend, it's our Dear Mother! O Lord forgive us for our sins for we make so many, Gospode Pomiluj!!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 30 December 2015 15:24)
Have some dignity for heavens sake, you're mopping the floor with yourself, just to show what a loyal puppy you are. Some mother Russia must be for getting her hands on the NIS for a few rotten rubles.
(Majka, Majka, 30 December 2015 19:54)
Nikolic should comment on the above link, since I am dying to know his opinion!? The pic is inside the Serb Assembly in middle of Belgrade.
(the truth, 30 December 2015 19:14)
Russia does not need Turkey and the Faster Turkey would go down the Better.
Russia will nor be a Friend of Turkey henceforward,
if it seems to it is only for show.
Russia is now a sworn enemy of Turkey and will do anything Hidden against it.
You dont seem to understand Politic.
Turkey is going down and is a big looser.
Much better worded, Thank You again President Nikolic, you are from my generation and I have to say I better understand your words than the others who much younger and juvenile are currently holding power in Serbia! We Serbian people must always be very carefull what we think and what we say! If we don't know or understand the situation then better we stay quiet and learn! If you notice and I hope all of you will, Russia reacts to any situation be it good or be it bad like a fine chess game! We Serbian people are the children of Russia, we must never question or doubt the intensions and reasoning of our Dear Mother Russia! Terrible and bad things will happen, they always have and they always will but it is how we react that defines our integrety! Some of the previous articals printed on this Serbian web site regarding the current situation that Turkey ignited were written mis leading and truthless for example " Turkey a great friend of Serbia "! I am painfully aware that yes Serbia is surounded by ancient and evil hatred and we need to do every thing possible to avoid conflict, death and destruction of our race and fate but to bend so far back as to call Turkey our friend, well that is just not appropriate! The statement " Turkey like Russia are both friends to Serbia, what a terrible insult to our Dear Russian Brothers and Sisters! Russia much more than a friend, it's our Dear Mother! O Lord forgive us for our sins for we make so many, Gospode Pomiluj!!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 30 December 2015 15:24)
Good job Toma ! Especially this interview to Sputnik when everybody saw whose Pumpers is overloaded today. Of course the Turks feel uncomfortable after Putin deprived them the right for another mistake. Davidson and his mad president are as stupid as a turkey should be but they can feel it on their skins that not only Russia hates them. All their neighbors and all their NATO partners silently wish good luck to Putin in his hunt after the two scalps. Besides most people in the region believe that Turkey is a too big country today ...
(rote, 30 December 2015 14:51)
Much better worded, Thank You again President Nikolic, you are from my generation and I have to say I better understand your words than the others who much younger and juvenile are currently holding power in Serbia! We Serbian people must always be very carefull what we think and what we say! If we don't know or understand the situation then better we stay quiet and learn! If you notice and I hope all of you will, Russia reacts to any situation be it good or be it bad like a fine chess game! We Serbian people are the children of Russia, we must never question or doubt the intensions and reasoning of our Dear Mother Russia! Terrible and bad things will happen, they always have and they always will but it is how we react that defines our integrety! Some of the previous articals printed on this Serbian web site regarding the current situation that Turkey ignited were written mis leading and truthless for example " Turkey a great friend of Serbia "! I am painfully aware that yes Serbia is surounded by ancient and evil hatred and we need to do every thing possible to avoid conflict, death and destruction of our race and fate but to bend so far back as to call Turkey our friend, well that is just not appropriate! The statement " Turkey like Russia are both friends to Serbia, what a terrible insult to our Dear Russian Brothers and Sisters! Russia much more than a friend, it's our Dear Mother! O Lord forgive us for our sins for we make so many, Gospode Pomiluj!!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 30 December 2015 15:24)
Russia does not need Turkey and the Faster Turkey would go down the Better.
Russia will nor be a Friend of Turkey henceforward,
if it seems to it is only for show.
Russia is now a sworn enemy of Turkey and will do anything Hidden against it.
You dont seem to understand Politic.
Turkey is going down and is a big looser.
Good job Toma ! Especially this interview to Sputnik when everybody saw whose Pumpers is overloaded today. Of course the Turks feel uncomfortable after Putin deprived them the right for another mistake. Davidson and his mad president are as stupid as a turkey should be but they can feel it on their skins that not only Russia hates them. All their neighbors and all their NATO partners silently wish good luck to Putin in his hunt after the two scalps. Besides most people in the region believe that Turkey is a too big country today ...
(rote, 30 December 2015 14:51)
Turkey like Russia are both friends to Serbia, what a terrible insult to our Dear Russian Brothers and Sisters! Russia much more than a friend, it's our Dear Mother! O Lord forgive us for our sins for we make so many, Gospode Pomiluj!!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 30 December 2015 15:24)
Have some dignity for heavens sake, you're mopping the floor with yourself, just to show what a loyal puppy you are. Some mother Russia must be for getting her hands on the NIS for a few rotten rubles.
(Majka, Majka, 30 December 2015 19:54)
Nikolic should comment on the above link, since I am dying to know his opinion!? The pic is inside the Serb Assembly in middle of Belgrade.
(the truth, 30 December 2015 19:14)
Turkey like Russia are both friends to Serbia, what a terrible insult to our Dear Russian Brothers and Sisters! Russia much more than a friend, it's our Dear Mother! O Lord forgive us for our sins for we make so many, Gospode Pomiluj!!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 30 December 2015 15:24)
Have some dignity for heavens sake, you're mopping the floor with yourself, just to show what a loyal puppy you are. Some mother Russia must be for getting her hands on the NIS for a few rotten rubles.
(Majka, Majka, 30 December 2015 19:54)
Much better worded, Thank You again President Nikolic, you are from my generation and I have to say I better understand your words than the others who much younger and juvenile are currently holding power in Serbia! We Serbian people must always be very carefull what we think and what we say! If we don't know or understand the situation then better we stay quiet and learn! If you notice and I hope all of you will, Russia reacts to any situation be it good or be it bad like a fine chess game! We Serbian people are the children of Russia, we must never question or doubt the intensions and reasoning of our Dear Mother Russia! Terrible and bad things will happen, they always have and they always will but it is how we react that defines our integrety! Some of the previous articals printed on this Serbian web site regarding the current situation that Turkey ignited were written mis leading and truthless for example " Turkey a great friend of Serbia "! I am painfully aware that yes Serbia is surounded by ancient and evil hatred and we need to do every thing possible to avoid conflict, death and destruction of our race and fate but to bend so far back as to call Turkey our friend, well that is just not appropriate! The statement " Turkey like Russia are both friends to Serbia, what a terrible insult to our Dear Russian Brothers and Sisters! Russia much more than a friend, it's our Dear Mother! O Lord forgive us for our sins for we make so many, Gospode Pomiluj!!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 30 December 2015 15:24)
Good job Toma ! Especially this interview to Sputnik when everybody saw whose Pumpers is overloaded today. Of course the Turks feel uncomfortable after Putin deprived them the right for another mistake. Davidson and his mad president are as stupid as a turkey should be but they can feel it on their skins that not only Russia hates them. All their neighbors and all their NATO partners silently wish good luck to Putin in his hunt after the two scalps. Besides most people in the region believe that Turkey is a too big country today ...
(rote, 30 December 2015 14:51)
Russia does not need Turkey and the Faster Turkey would go down the Better.
Russia will nor be a Friend of Turkey henceforward,
if it seems to it is only for show.
Russia is now a sworn enemy of Turkey and will do anything Hidden against it.
You dont seem to understand Politic.
Turkey is going down and is a big looser.
Nikolic should comment on the above link, since I am dying to know his opinion!? The pic is inside the Serb Assembly in middle of Belgrade.
(the truth, 30 December 2015 19:14)