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Lavrov: Serbia is seeking EU membership “by inertia,” but that desire will soon disappear

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

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  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Serbia continues to seek European Union membership “by inertia.”
  • He predicted that Serbia’s desire to join the bloc would soon disappear, while also referring to Armenia.
  • Lavrov made the remarks during a Russian Knowledge Society lecture on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.

Serbia is still pursuing European Union membership “by inertia,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, predicting that the desire will soon disappear.

Speaking at a lecture organized by the Russian Knowledge Society on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Lavrov referred to Serbia as one of Russia’s “Serbian friends.” He said countries such as Serbia, and Armenia as well, continue to say they want to join the European Union.

By inertia, countries such as our Serbian friends continue to say, and now our Armenian colleagues also continue to say: We want to join the European Union.

· Sergei LavrovHe described Serbia’s and Armenia’s stated EU ambitions during a lecture in Vladivostok.

Lavrov said he was convinced that this desire would disappear very soon. The Eastern Economic Forum is being held in Vladivostok from September 1 to 4.

I am convinced that this desire will disappear very soon.

· Sergei LavrovHe predicted that Serbia and Armenia would soon lose their interest in joining the EU.
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