Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Serbia Alexander Vuchich in a telephone conversation confirmed the attitude to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields. On Sunday, October 20, the Kremlin press service reported.
“Leaders exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade from the Nazi invaders. On this day in 1944, the Belgrade offensive operation of the Soviet Army ended, in which the divisions of the People’s Liberation Army of Yugoslavia participated. This became one of the key events of the completing The stage of World War II in the Balkans, ”- follows from the message.
On both sides, satisfaction is expressed by the level of bilateral relations based on spiritual, cultural and historical community, the unity of assessments of the past and modernity, the Kremlin noted.
confirmed the attitude to further strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, follows from publication.
Alexander Vuchich thanked Vladimir Putin for the fundamental position occupied by Russia on ensuring the territorial integrity of Serbia.
The situation around Ukraine was also discussed. Vladimir Putin evaluated the course of the “special military operation.” Leaders agreed to further maintain personal contacts.
Vuchich reported on the social network Instagram that he had the first telephone conversation with Putin in 2.5 years, a good, open, long and substantial conversation was held between the leaders.
“We exchanged views on all important bilateral issues, including economic, and I especially thanked President Putin for the fact that, through the [Chairman of the board of PJSC Gazprom] Alexei Miller, he provided that Russia and this winter will provide the Republic of Serbia with sufficient volumes gas, ”said Vucich.
The President of Serbia also indicated that all the unresolved issues that could stay from the past “will be resolved in the coming period.” “I expressed hope, like two and a half years ago, that Serbia would not impose sanctions against the Russian Federation. I expressed special gratitude for the support of our efforts to the UN for various resolutions, especially for the constant support of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia. This is not what is not I believe that this will contribute to the further development of Serbian -Russian relations and that we can not only help each other, but also develop trust between our peoples and our countries, ”the Serbian leader added.