Vucic: We will have important guests from abroad at time of BRICS summit

SABAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he had received Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to the October 22-24 BRICS summit in Kazan about ten days ago but that he would have important guests from abroad at the time of the event.

"I would like to thank the people from BRICS and President Putin for the invitation. We also have New York - I already know I will have discussions with at least six presidents and at least seven or eight PMs on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session," Vucic told reporters in Sabac, western Serbia.

He also noted that the 80th anniversary of the WWII liberation of Belgrade would be commemorated on October 20 with numerous events.

"Do not forget that the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade is on October 20 - the Red Army was the one that liberated Belgrade for the most part, with help from our troops, and brought freedom to our country, together with Russia and all others who took part in the liberation," Vucic said.