Shoigu in Belgrade on Wednesday

Russia's minister for emergency situations, due in Belgrade on Wednesday, wants urgent meetings with senior Serbian officials. Beta understands that Sergei Shoigu, who is also the co-chairman of the Russo-Serbian Mixed Committee, has asked for separate meetings with President Boris Tadic, Economy Minister Mladjan Dinkic, and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic. Shoigu in Belgrade on Wednesday According to the next issue of ekonomist magazine, due out on Monday, Shoigu and Gazprom officials are travelling to Belgrade to discuss the energy agreement with Serbian officials. The magazine states that the reason for the minister’s visit is the delay in ratifying the said agreement. The Russian delegation will attempt to clarify the nature and plans of the Serbian government concerning the energy agreement, given its most recent moves, writes ekonomist. The Russian side, it states, wonders whether the “pronounced atmosphere of doubt” over the energy agreement and the lack of encouragement or urgency on an issue that, in their view, is “strategically invaluable” for Serbia, is masking Belgrade’s intention to scrap the contract and seek another partner. The magazine writes that Gazprom’s management and the Russian government continue to insist that the provisions of the contract cannot be amended. Sergei Shoigu (FoNet, archive)

Shoigu in Belgrade on Wednesday

According to the next issue of ekonomist magazine, due out on Monday, Shoigu and Gazprom officials are travelling to Belgrade to discuss the energy agreement with Serbian officials.

The magazine states that the reason for the minister’s visit is the delay in ratifying the said agreement.

The Russian delegation will attempt to clarify the nature and plans of the Serbian government concerning the energy agreement, given its most recent moves, writes ekonomist.

The Russian side, it states, wonders whether the “pronounced atmosphere of doubt” over the energy agreement and the lack of encouragement or urgency on an issue that, in their view, is “strategically invaluable” for Serbia, is masking Belgrade’s intention to scrap the contract and seek another partner.

The magazine writes that Gazprom’s management and the Russian government continue to insist that the provisions of the contract cannot be amended.