The Serbian social media was flooded with reactions and disapproval as Miss Serbia posed with her colleagues, drawing with her hands the symbol of the double-headed eagle, which is the symbol of Greater Albania, write the Serbian media.
"It's a challenge"
According to the Serbian Blic, Valentina Petrovic was photographed with the beauties from Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro, and this scene caused an avalanche of comments on social media.
The photo in question (below) was published by Miss Albania with the phrase "Forward Albania".
The beauties of the Balkans participate in the Miss Intercontinental contest held in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
"The symbol of the double-headed eagle is a challenge for the Serbs since it represents the idea of the so-called Greater Albania" notes Blic, according to echedoros-a.gr.
B92.net notes that wanting to justify itself, Valentina Petrovic posted a statement on Instagram asking people to understand her recklessness in what she notes is a "spontaneous move".
"Silly spontaneity"
"In a rush of euphoria for the party I was invited to take a picture, I stood next to the girls at high speed and they put their hands on how to pose, I had no bad intentions, it was a momentary recklessness and silly spontaneity," he wrote, asking I apologize to everyone who insulted her, assuring people that she still loves her country.
B92.net asked Vesna di Vinca, who is the president of the Miss Serbia organization, to take an official position on the move of the Serbian representative.
Vinca pointed out that Valentina Petrovic's explanation of what happened is also very important.
"It is a great disappointment for us to represent Miss Serbia at Miss Intercontinental. Of course we were shocked when we saw this photo and we immediately came in contact with Valentina. The context and its explanation are important. "It is the easiest to condemn immediately," Vinca said, adding that the girl was under tremendous stress.
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"We are thinking of withdrawing it"
"She is really anxious because of her recklessness and loss of concentration. She immediately posted her apology and regrets on her Instagram profile. "We are thinking of withdrawing her from this competition," he said.
He also pointed out that beauty should not be politicized.
"No one wants the politicization of beauty, especially internationally. I am sure that the Miss Intercontinental organization with which we are in contact does not want this either ", concluded the head of the organization Miss Serbia.
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