On May 13, local time, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić shared a set of photos on social media when he met with Ukraine's first lady Yelena Zelenska.
"We discussed the cultural ties between our two countries and humanitarian issues, especially the needs of the most vulnerable people and children, who are the most vulnerable in any conflict," Vučić, 54, wrote alongside the photo. I hope that peace will return to every family as soon as possible, so that we can ensure that the future of every nation rests on the youngest children, so that they can have a safe childhood and grow up. ”
Yelena, 46, arrived in Belgrade with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
It is reported that this is the first visit to Serbia by Yelena and Kuleba since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and in the opinion of the Associated Press, "this is a sign of warming relations between Serbia and Ukraine." Despite this, Sevia refused to join the sanctions imposed on Moscow by European and American countries, insisting on friendly relations with its traditional Slavic allies.
During the visit of Ukraine's first lady and foreign minister, the country's Kharkiv region was hit hard, and schoolchildren had to go to classes in closed, windowless underground bunkers.
When Vučić greeted the Ukrainian dignitaries at the presidential palace, his beloved wife Tamara Vučić also appeared, wearing a pure black suit, looking very dignified and generous, and in terms of temperament, she was better than Yelena, who often appeared on the international stage.
Comparatively speaking, the 42-year-old Tamara has a more upright posture and a well-defined face, which is the main reason why she appears more temperamental than Yelena.
After graduating from the Faculty of Languages of the University of Belgrade, she was fluent in two languages, English and French, and worked in the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more than 10 years. It's no wonder that when it comes to entertaining foreign VIPs, Tamara always behaves with ease.
The day before, Tamara and Yelena had already had a separate meeting, and they visited the Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan Park, the University of Belgrade and other places together, with the main aim that the culture of each country could be valued by the other country.
On her social media account, Yelena expressed her gratitude to Tamara, saying that she came to Serbia at her invitation, "Serbia is providing financial assistance to Ukraine for humanitarian purposes, especially to support and restore our hospitals," Yelena wrote.
In addition, she said that she and Tamara attended meetings related to mental health, "77% of Ukrainians have signs of anxiety, and the number of diagnosed cases of PTSD is increasing, not only among military personnel, but also among civilians." How to overcome the trauma of an entire nation? We will discuss this in a panel discussion, and I would be very interested to hear from Balkan experts who have had similar experiences in their respective countries. ”