Putin invites Serbian counterpart to visit Russia

MOSCOW Serbian PM Ivica Dacic and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Wednesday that the two countries should strengthen their cooperation in all areas. At the beginning of their meeting, Putin expressed conviction the Serbian prime minister's visit to Moscow will serve as an impetus to the development of bilateral relations on the whole, and economic relations in particular. Putin invites Serbian counterpart to visit Russia He recalled that trade between the two countries was down last year, but a growth of 38 percent was recorded early this year, calling this a good sign. The Russian president sent his regards to Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and invited him to visit Russia whenever he can. More photos Dacic first thanked Russia on the principled support of its leadership to Serbia in the defense of its sovereignty when it comes to its southern province of Kosovo. The Serbian people know and remember this, and consider Russia Serbia's greatest friend, he said. Dacic also spoke in favor of boosting cooperation in all areas, including politics, economy, defense and security. He stressed Serbia is in particular need of this under contemporary circumstances, when its geostrategic position is made difficult by the fact it is surrounded by NATO member countries. Dacic and Putin are seen in Moscow on Wednesday (Tanjug) Tanjug

Putin invites Serbian counterpart to visit Russia

He recalled that trade between the two countries was down last year, but a growth of 38 percent was recorded early this year, calling this a good sign.

The Russian president sent his regards to Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić and invited him to visit Russia whenever he can.

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Dačić first thanked Russia on the principled support of its leadership to Serbia in the defense of its sovereignty when it comes to its southern province of Kosovo.

The Serbian people know and remember this, and consider Russia Serbia's greatest friend, he said.

Dačić also spoke in favor of boosting cooperation in all areas, including politics, economy, defense and security.

He stressed Serbia is in particular need of this under contemporary circumstances, when its geostrategic position is made difficult by the fact it is surrounded by NATO member countries.