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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Rule of law cannot be established by breaking law

Belgrade, 6 September 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić strongly condemned the violence carried out last night by a group of protesters in Novi Sad, stressing that some of those gathered resorted to methods of political struggle that are completely unacceptable in a democratic society.

Đurić stated that the rule of law cannot be supported or established by breaking the law, nor can a legal state be strengthened through attacks on police officers.

He underlined that it is very important to individualise responsibility – to determine who the organisers and perpetrators of the violence were. Equally important, he noted, is for the judiciary to prosecute impartially and in accordance with the law those who last night attacked officials, public property, as well as anyone who in any way endangered the safety of people and property.

According to him, the presence and participation of foreign officials and politicians at anti-government rallies in Serbia at such a political moment is completely inappropriate, and it gives the impression that it serves solely to increase tensions.

I particularly wish to point out that scenes of unrest, attacks on the police and clashes in the streets damage the reputation of our country, negatively affect economic flows and produce harmful consequences for all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, Đurić concluded.