Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc stated that Pope Francis, whose funeral he attended in Rome today, was one of the most modest popes in the history of the Vatican, who marked an era with a desire for peace.
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Prime Minister attends Pope Francis' funeral
Belgrade/Rome,
26 April 2025
Macut told reporters that the Pope's funeral was attended by more than 200 delegations from all over the world, and that it was a global event in terms of bringing people together and an opportunity to see representatives of Eastern and Western Christian denominations.
He stated that he had the opportunity to meet with several officials in Rome and emphasised that Serbia is facing great challenges, as well as that it is important to maintain economic stability and continue development.
Serbia certainly faces great challenges and what is important is to maintain an economically stable country, to continue with the development that we have as a country with a high rate of economic growth and we will certainly do that in the coming period, Macut underlined.
The Prime Minister pointed out that in the coming period, all plans and investments from the mandate of the previous government of Miloš Vučević will continue, emphasising that stable international relations are important for Serbia.
Macut said that Serbia's cooperation in the region, but also with major partners in the world, such as Russia and China, and above all our orientation towards the European Union, is a good sign that our country is on the European path, but that it must cultivate relations with everyone.
I think we have good continuity in that regard, primarily in the field of international relations, the Prime Minister pointed out, adding that in Rome he had the opportunity to meet with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the presidents of Sweden, Croatia, Montenegro and the Philippines, as well as the Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Macut said that he also met with Chairperson and Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željka Cvijanović and with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán.
Photos: Slobodan Miljević
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