Vucic takes oath of office, assumes Serbian presidency

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Serbian President-elect Aleksandar Vucic pledged to keep the country's territorial integrity including Kosovo and Metohija during his inaugural ceremony, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.

On April 2, Vucic won the country's presidential election, receiving over 55 percent of votes.

"I swear to invest all my powers in the preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia, including Kosovo and Metohija, its integral part, as well as in the realization of human and minority rights and freedoms, respect and defense of the Constitution and laws, preservation of peace and prosperity of all citizens of the Republic of Serbia, and that I will carry out all my duties in a conscientious and responsible manner." Vucic told the citizens in front of the parliament, the Skupstina.

The ceremony took place on...