politics
April 30, 2026
BIRN Reveals the Role of the Ministry of Construction in the Generalstab Case
Minister of Construction Aleksandra Sofronijević claimed in a police statement that her ministry did not participate in drafting contracts with Jared Kushner's companies. However, the ministry played a central role in obtaining project approvals and determining the project's special significance.
TL;DR
- Minister of Construction Aleksandra Sofronijević claims her ministry did not participate in drafting contracts with Jared Kushner's companies.
- The Ministry of Construction played a central role in obtaining project approvals and designating the project as of special significance.
- Sofronijević stated she had no knowledge of the signing details or the reasons for the strict confidentiality of the memorandum and related materials.
- Serbia signed a memorandum with Kushner's company in December 2022 for the revitalization of the Generalstab site, later signing a contract in May 2024 for a hotel and mixed-use complex.
- The contract allows Kushner's firm a 99-year lease of the land without compensation and requires the removal of cultural heritage status and demolition of existing buildings.
- Sofronijević also stated she was unaware of the relationship between the two Kushner-affiliated companies involved in the deals.
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