Is Vuciq turning into a small Tito?

The two-day summit, marking six decades of the Panquaded Countries Movement, was held in Belgrade, where representatives of more than 105 countries gathered. Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Sekalovic called it a “memorial summit, at the 60th anniversary of the first Conference, held in 1961 in Belgrade. The meeting brought no political decision. Some 50 heads of state, government and foreign ministers participated. As organisers tried to make everything look similar to the decades ago protocol from the time of the former Yugoslavia.

Although the gathering officially discussed vaccines, climate changes, or the fight against terrorism, the gathering itself is viewed as a nostalgic reminder of efforts to create a more just and many polar world during the world's two - block divisions. Organisers tried to affirm the idea of the Incubated Movement, but today this movement has no weight.

Analysts in Belgrade have already noticed that Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vuciq, is trying to impose as leader ofWestern Balkanswith regional initiatives, but his ambitions do not stop there.

It is often stressed that Aleksandar Vuciq is trying to be the new Tito and that the Non-Fly Movement adapts perfectly to such an image. Minister Selakovic stressed at the conclusion of the “summit that Tito was one of the political geniuses of the 20th century”. We are proud of this as well as of the fact that he wanted to be buried in Belgrade”, the Serbian Foreign Minister said.

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Journalist Slobodan Stupar estimates to Deutsche Welle that the summit's organisation is “a common propagandistic joke, which no one will remember in a week. ”

The goal of the gathering is to remember that he (Aleksandar Vuciq) is the successor of the former Yugoslavia, that he may be a small Tito who, of course, is a political stern and a farce, but also to sell several weapons to guests after they came here. Of course, all of this can be seen in TV journals and media landscapes”, Stupar tells DW.

Kosovo, co-operation

Suzana Grubjesic, from the Centre for Foreign Policy, also recalls organising the same gathering at the 50th anniversary of the Movement in Belgrade. For the DW, she stresses that the point has remained the same: “ten years ago and now in the spotlight was Kosovo. There are countries that do not recognise Kosovo's independence, but there are countries that attracted Kosovo's recognition in this group. The next goal of this summit is to strengthen bilateral co-operation because an arms fair was held in a nearby hall. But there are also some old ties from the Yugoslav period. I don't think we should expect more than that”, says Susan Grubjesic.

A similar rally was organised in Belgrade ten years ago by then Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, who now says the current “summit is best marked in some parts of the world”. “Serbia today has no orientation in foreign policy and no precise intentions in foreign policy. The “Fakt is that towards this summit the EU and the US will react, but they are making concessions to President Vuciq even for much bigger things than a summit of the Incueders”, Jeremic says.

West knows Vucinqi

The West recognises Vucinqi even better than the citizens of Serbia, thought Slobodan Stupar. “They have long been aware of the Serbian foreign policy schizophrecy, so this event for advertising does not surprise them. ”

While Susan Grubjesti draws attention to the fact that “Serbia is not a member of the Panquaded Movement. It claims to join the EU. While organizing summits for the Paincueder. But this has gone unnoticed in Western media”.

Russia and its role

Russia's interest in this summit has awakened the attention of many because Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was here as observers. At the summit it was said Russia's <x0status as an observer in this movement opens up opportunities for a new contribution to international relations”. “Russia always finds ways to be present in some non-stable regions, such as the Balkans, and its goal is that these regions are not stabilised”, Slobodan Stupar said.

On the other hand, Suzana Grubjesic believes that the Russian “admission here is important for Serbia, in order to continue to keep Russia on its side when it comes to resolving the Kosovo issue”. But we should not forget either the current gas and oil crisis, because Serbia is fully dependent on Russian gas, she says.