"Strong historical links between Serbia, United States"

The ceremony was held to mark the anniversary of the 100th anniversary of raising the Serbian flag in front of the White House.

The ceremony was attended by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivica Dacic and numerous guests from political and public life.

Today we remember a unique event, when, 100 years ago, the Serbian flag was raised in front of the White House. Only Serbia and France had such a tribute in the history of the United States Brnabic said in her address.

I am here to thank you for the support and affection of your brave leaders since 100 years ago, said the Prime Minister, adding that the two nations shared the values of freedom and liberation.

In her address, the Prime Minister said that Serbia lost more than a quarter of its population in the Great War from 1914 to 1918, and that the entire army, the government and a significant part of the population had to escape from the country in 1915 to the Greek island of Corfu.

Our ancestors proved that they are ready to sacrifice everything they have for freedom and independence, the Prime Minister said.

Brnabic stressed that little has changed since then and that the people of Serbia continue to believe in peace, justice and freedom equally as we proved in World War II when we fought alongside those, including the United States, who believed in life, not in death, in freedom, and not in oppression, in equality, and not in supremacy.

The Prime Minister pointed out that Serbia is grateful to all its allies and partners because through history, along with it, they have always struggled to protect those values, which today are the cornerstone of the modern world.

The Prime Minister said...