Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Nikola Selakovic had talks today with Ambassador of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Botsan-Kharchenko.
Minister Selakovic stated that Serbia was firmly committed to the further development of political relations with the Russian Federation on the basis of traditional friendship and closeness of the two peoples, strategic partnership and readiness to deepen cooperation in all areas.
Selakovic expressed satisfaction with the existing intensity and continuity of meetings at the high and top levels, expressing the expectation that the visit to Serbia by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin would be realized in the near future. The interlocutors also discussed the upcoming visit by Minister Selakovic to the Russian Federation.
The Head of Serbian diplomacy expressed special gratitude for Russia's strong and consistent support to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia, as well as to our side's efforts to resolve the issue of Kosovo and Metohija by peaceful and diplomatic means, through dialogue. The importance of permanent mutual support in international organizations was emphasized at the meeting.
Serbia attaches great importance to the strategic partnership with the Russian Federation and the promotion of overall relations, Selakovic said noting that Russia was also one of the most important economic partners of Serbia.
Minister Selakovic underlined in particular his gratitude to the Russian Federation for the efforts made to make the Russian vaccine "Sputnik V" available to the citizens of Serbia, both on the basis of deliveries from Russia and on the basis of agreements reached on future joint production of the vaccine in Serbia.
Belgrade, 13 March 2021