“One hundred trumpets for Medvedev”

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will be welcomed to Belgrade’s Republic Square with a concert of one hundred trumpeters, daily Politika writes. The musical event, which will be organized for Medvedev’s visit to Belgrade on October 20, will be financed by several companies and will cost about EUR 130,000. “One hundred trumpets for Medvedev” It is still unknown whether Medvedev will be shaking hands with citizens, as his security team has yet to decide whether such a move is possible for security reasons. According to unofficial information from diplomatic sources, he will be giving a speech at the Sava Center to mark commemorations of the 65th anniversary of Belgrade’s liberation during World War II. President Boris Tadic is also expected to speak at the event. Medvedev will also be placing a wreath at the grave of Belgrade’s liberators, before meeting with senior state officials at the Palace of Serbia. Medvedev and Tadic will sign six bilateral agreements in the fields of culture, science and technology, security, education, air travel and parliamentary cooperation. There will also be discussions over a credit arrangement between Russia and Serbia, as well as a traditional lunch and dinner organized by Tadic for his guest. Since the exact itinerary for his visit has yet to be confirmed between Serbian officials and representatives of the Russian embassy in Belgrade, Medvedev may make a number of other stops during his visit. Dmitry Medvedev (FoNet archive)

“One hundred trumpets for Medvedev”

It is still unknown whether Medvedev will be shaking hands with citizens, as his security team has yet to decide whether such a move is possible for security reasons.

According to unofficial information from diplomatic sources, he will be giving a speech at the Sava Center to mark commemorations of the 65th anniversary of Belgrade’s liberation during World War II.

President Boris Tadić is also expected to speak at the event.

Medvedev will also be placing a wreath at the grave of Belgrade’s liberators, before meeting with senior state officials at the Palace of Serbia.

Medvedev and Tadić will sign six bilateral agreements in the fields of culture, science and technology, security, education, air travel and parliamentary cooperation.

There will also be discussions over a credit arrangement between Russia and Serbia, as well as a traditional lunch and dinner organized by Tadić for his guest.

Since the exact itinerary for his visit has yet to be confirmed between Serbian officials and representatives of the Russian embassy in Belgrade, Medvedev may make a number of other stops during his visit.