Serbia voted for the exit of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council due to the threat of sanctions to her, first of all regarding oil supplies to the country, said President Alexander Vucich, RIA Novosti reports.
Earlier on Thursday, the UN General Assembly voted to suspend the participation of the Russian Federation in the UN HSC because of the events in Ukraine. The resolution was among others supported Serbia. The decision was deprived of the Russian Federation the right to vote and the right to act on the Council. In response, Russia stated that he stops his authority in the HVC.
“There are questions not only because of this vote. People ask why we did not vote against or why not refrain. But if we refrain, there will be someone against us, the pressure will become even more. At the same time, the decision is made today. For the fate of Serbia – will be an exception to the oil sanctions package, right today, “said Vucich on Radio and Television of Serbia.
He repeated several times that Serbia did not introduce sanctions against Russia, but herself should not fall under the blow to withstand the foreign policy pressure and continue its economic growth.