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Novak Djokovic visa row: Talks with Australian govt been positive, says Serbia PM Ana Brnabic

Australian Open 2022: Serbia PM Ana Brnabic mentioned the federal government is doing its easiest to lend a hand Novak Djokovic function within the season’s first Grand Slam and that gulten-free meals is being dropped at the Serb at his quarantine lodge in Melbourne.

Serbian PM vows to lend a hand Novak Djokovic in Australia visa combat (Reuters Picture)

HIGHLIGHTSNovak Djokovic is spending time at a quarantine hotelHe is looking forward to the decision of federal courtroom on MondayWe’ve controlled to ensure gluten-free meals is dropped at him: Serbia PM

Whilst Novak Djokovic is looking forward to the courtroom verdict on Monday on his visa cancellation row, Serbia Top Minister Ana Brnabic mentioned he’s in touch with the Australian govt to make sure the Global No. 1 isn’t deported from the rustic.

Serbia PM mentioned gluten-free meals is dropped at Djokovic on the crew lodge and the vital apparatus to stick in contact along with his circle of relatives from the quarantine facility in Melbourne.

Djokovic, a vocal opponent of vaccine mandates, has been held up in a Melbourne lodge since Thursday after his visa was once cancelled because of issues of the clinical exemption from vaccination granted via the organisers of the Australian Open.

“He is staying in Park Lodge till the general choice is made,” Brnabic mentioned.

“We’ve got controlled to ensure gluten-free meals is dropped at him, in addition to exercising gear, a pc and a SIM card in order that he is in a position to keep up a correspondence along with his circle of relatives.”

Djokovic’s attorneys mentioned in a courtroom submission that he was once granted a clinical exemption via Tennis Australia and the Victorian govt as he shriveled Covid in December 2021.

The drama has already transform a diplomatic factor, with Serbia accusing Australia of treating Djokovic, 34, like a prisoner. It has additionally transform a flashpoint for fighters of vaccine mandates world wide.

Brnabic mentioned she had additionally spoken with Australian govt officers and that the talks have been positive.

“It is a certain tone from the Australian facet. The Serbian govt is able to supply all of the promises vital for Novak to be allowed to go into Australia, the Serbian president (Aleksandar Vucic) could also be concerned,” she added.

‘NOVAK IS ALREADY A WINNER’

Serbian Parliament speaker Ivica Dacic additionally threw his strengthen at the back of the tennis international primary.

“Novak is already a winner, it is evident that they may not let him play so that he’s not able to transform the most efficient tennis participant in historical past,” he instructed RTS state TV.

“I’m hoping this (Australian) Top Minister (Scott Morrison) one day will get right into a scenario of being handled the best way he’s treating others now.”

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