Vučić Responds to Magyar: 'Freedom' is the 'Godfather' of Serbia-Hungary Friendship

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has directly addressed recent remarks made by Hungarian politician Peter Magyar concerning the relationship between Serbia and Hungary, and specifically, the alleged ties between Vučić and Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Magyar had alluded to a "godfather" behind these friendships, a notion Vučić firmly refuted.

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Go ahead and answer, since you claim to know, tell us who this ‘godfather’ is. He hasn’t a clue. It’s just a tactic of saying, ‘I won’t say everything, just so people will assume it’s Putin or someone like that.’

In a clear and assertive response, Vučić stated that the true "godfather" of his bond with Orbán is not some shadowy figure, but rather the shared principles of "freedom of speech, thought, and action." He further emphasized that their common ground lies in a profound love for their respective countries, asserting, "Our shared godfather is the fact that we love our countries more than anyone or anything else on earth."

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Our shared godfather is freedom of thought, freedom of speech, and freedom of action. Our shared godfather is the fact that we love our countries more than anyone or anything else on earth. That is our common denominator.

Vučić challenged Magyar to substantiate his claims, urging him to reveal the identity of this supposed "godfather" if he truly possesses such knowledge. The Serbian president dismissed Magyar's insinuations as mere tactics, suggesting they were designed to provoke assumptions without providing concrete evidence. Vučić pointed out that Magyar has no authority to conduct investigations in Serbia, stating, "Serbia is not Magyar’s country."

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Serbia is not Magyar’s country and that he has ‘no authority to conduct investigations in Serbia.’

The Serbian president also touched upon Magyar's claims regarding a "false flag" operation concerning a gas pipeline in Kanjiza, Serbia. Vučić assured that Serbian authorities conduct their investigations professionally and objectively, and that details would be shared when appropriate, noting that they had refrained from commenting earlier to avoid interfering in Hungarian elections. He reiterated his commitment to his friendships, regardless of external pressures.

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I kept quiet even when they lied that someone set it up and that it was a ‘false flag,’ because I didn’t want to interfere in the (Hungarian) elections. Everyone knows who my friend is, and I do not renounce my friends, for better or for worse.