Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in a post on social network "X"

Regarding the reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on "X" social network, shared on 24 January 2024 in response to the news that one of the most respected Serbian actors, Milos Bikovic, will star in the new season of the globally famous series "White Lotus", in which the Ukrainian side claims that he is “a person who supports genocide and violates international law", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs points out that these claims are completely unfounded.

The Republic of Serbia has a long tradition of cultural creativity and is very proud of the constitutionally guaranteed right to free scientific and artistic expression.

We underline that the claims by the Ukrainian side are unfounded as Milos Bikovic is, above all, one of the most popular and the most talented Serbian actors of his generation who, despite his young age, has already left a mark in Serbian as well as international cinema.

We wish to recall that, on Serbian Diplomacy Day in 2019, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic awarded to Bikovic a charter for his exceptional personal contribution to worldwide promotion of Serbia and its rich cultural creativity.