The twentieth anniversary of NATO bombing of the FRY was marked at the Embassy of Serbia in Budapest, hosted by the Serbian Defence Attaché and in the presence of defence representatives from several countries and representatives of Serbian institutions and organizations, as well as of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

A documentary film made by the Ministry of Defence of Serbia about the events during the NATO bombing campaign and about the role of the Serbian Armed Forces in today's geopolitical conditions was shown to those present.

Prior to the screening of the film, the attendees were addressed by the envoy of the Ministry of Defence of Serbia, Lieutenant Colonel Dusko Djekic, who recalled that Serbia paid tribute to the victims of NATO bombing, on 24 March, remembered its victims from that war and from all other wars as well.



"Twenty years have elapsed since the NATO bombing, but memories are still very much alive, as well as the consequences of the conflict uncalled-for. At that time, part of the international community intervened militarily at the end of the civil war on the territory of the former SFRY by pursuing their own political, economic and military objectives. Generally, the military does not support wars, because they are familiar with the consequences thereof, but they do make decisions in time of war and not about the war. Therefore, in 1999, the armed forces spearheaded the defence of the then state of Yugoslavia, performing their constitutional role and doing what they have committed to by their oath of military service and honour", Lt Colonel Dusko Djekic said on the occasion of commemorating the anniversary of NATO bombing.