"I was very shocked by the news of the death of Oliver Antic, our ambassador to Portugal and one of our greatest legal experts. I had the pleasure and honour of a long and fruitful cooperation with Professor Antic, one of the people who put their vast knowledge and experience in the service of our citizens and our country, as an act of supreme patriotism. We have lost one of our leading lawyers and experts, as well as a top diplomat, who represented the interests of his country tirelessly, knowledgeably and with passion. Serbia has lost a consummate intellectual and patriot whose work marked an important period in its history. I extend my sincere condolences to the family of Professor Antic, his friends and generations of his students, as well as to our entire diplomatic service ", said National Assembly Speaker Ivica Dacic.