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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić attended the opening ceremony of Ban Josip Jelačić’s house in Novi Sad and its handover for use to representatives of the Croatian National Council (HNV).
The solemn ceremony was held at the Ban Josip Jelačić Memorial House in Petrovaradin, at 3 Vladimira Nazora Street.
The ceremony was also attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Ivica Dačić, the president of the provincial government, Igor Mirović, the mayor of Novi Sad Miloš Vučević, the ambassador of Croatia in Serbia, Hidajet Biščević, the president of HNV Jasna Vojnić. ..
Jasna Vojnić and Gordan Grlić Radman addressed the audience, and then Aleksandar Vučić, who, among other things, said:
“I listened to the good speeches of my predecessors, although they wrote me exactly what I should say, as usual I will do my best to keep most of it out of my head and not be successful thanks to someone else’s mind.”
“This is one of the things that we promised to do. After the first meeting I had with President Grabar-Kitarović, we began to realize and solve specific problems that Croats were facing. I want to show in the most concrete way to solve those problems and Let us send a clear message: that people of Croatian nationality living anywhere in Serbia are citizens of Serbia, they are someone who should enjoy all possible rights and whose homeland is Serbia. “
“The relationship between Serbia and Croatia, we can hardly say that they were great. If you look through time, from the birth of Ban Jelacic, the middle of the 19th century, especially the end of the 19th century, and then not to mention everything from wars and conflicts In the 1990s we could hardly agree on an issue, so we do not think it is particularly important at this time, because we have a more important job to do in the future, which is to understand that only dialogue preserves the peace and stability., we began to build trust among ourselves and listen to each other, sometimes putting ourselves in each other’s shoes and respecting the rights of others and each identity while improving the position of Croats in Serbia and Serbs in Croatia “.
“It is important for us to be able to solve some of those little problems.”
GRLIĆ RADMAN: Thank you, President Vučić
Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Gordan Grlić Radman declared tonight at the opening ceremony of Ban Josip Jelačić’s house in Novi Sad, which was also attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, that he could become a symbol of our desire to resolve all outstanding issues. relations between Croatia and Serbia.
Radman expressed his belief that an honest and open dialogue between the two countries could solve all open problems.
“This is a great event for the Croatian community here, but also a great day for Serbia. Today’s ceremony is an important moment in relations between Croatia and Serbia, as it clearly shows that we can work together for the benefit of all,” Radman emphasized.
He says that Jelačić is the most important person in Croatian history and that his house, where he was born in Petrovaradin, was bought and renovated with the help of the Serbian Government, and he thanked President Vučić for that.
“I am convinced that this will contribute to the preservation of contemporary Croatian culture and the preservation of its historical heritage.”
Radman adds that the Ban Jelačić monument is one of the symbols of Zagreb and Croatia.
It also indicates that minorities must be a link and bridges that strengthen relations between the two countries.
“Croatia supports and respects minorities and does everything possible to ensure that the life of the Serbian community and other minorities develops in the best possible way in accordance with economic and social possibilities,” he stressed.
It says that Croatia is a strong state, a member of the EU and that it builds relationships based on mutual respect and tolerance.
“The Serbs have three representatives in the Croatian parliament and are a coalition partner in the Croatian government, and we hope and hope that the Croats in Serbia will have their representatives at all political levels,” Radman added.
JASNA VOJNIC: We have shown that cooperation between Serbia and Croatia is possible
“Dear President Aleksandra Vučić and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman and dear guests. I cordially greet you all. It is a great honor to host such important and important guests who send important messages, build trust and step forward towards better cooperation between the two Serbian states The Government of the Republic of Serbia donated part of Ban Josip Jelačić’s house. We have been fighting for almost 20 years to return his house to Croatian property. We have shown that continued cooperation is possible. Serbia donated and President Vučić won 600,000 euros to buy something. less than 400 square meters for this area we are in. We believe that we are now mature enough to open up key issues for Croats in Serbia. Thank you all, especially those who made the sacrifice and participated in part to make this day a reality.to preserve the memories of the great p rohibition and that it will be an honor and pride for both countries, “said the president of the Croatian National Council Jas in Vojnić.
The Serbian government provided a total of 600,000 euros for the purchase of a 250-square-meter house, fulfilling President Vučić’s earlier promise during a meeting with former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarović that Serbia would buy Jelačić’s house and hand it over to the Croatian national community.
By adapting the interior, the house will be restored to its original appearance, as at the time when Jelačić lived in it.
The adaptation should be completed in the spring of next year.
Ban and Count Jelačić, after whom Zagreb’s main square is named, is one of the most important figures in the history of the Croatian people.
(Kurir.rs)
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