Iako potvrđuje historijski bliske veze s Moskvom, on za SETimes kaže: "Mislim da je vrlo važno da Srbija utvrdi neke ciljeve i da unaprijedi svoje odnose sa SAD-om, s Njemačkom i drugim zemljama EU, uz očuvanje dobrih odnosa s Rusijom.
While acknowledging historically close ties with Moscow, he tells SETimes, "I think it is very important for Serbia to set some goals and to improve its relations with the US, with Germany and with other EU countries, preserving good relations with Russia.