The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia finds scandalous and war-mongering the statement by Croatia's outgoing Defence Minister Kotromanovic.

At a time when Serbia and its Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, as well as the whole region, advocate peace, stability and reconciliation, we are shocked that the Croatian Defence Minister speaks about uncontrolled armament, making direct threats to Serbia.

Serbia is neither nervous nor scared, and we hope that Croatia will not be, either, once Serbia takes appropriate protective and defensive measures.