Koštunica invites top Russian MP to Belgrade

A senior Russian MP will arrive in Belgrade on May 8 at the invitation of PM Vojislav Kostunica, several days before the parliamentary elections in Serbia. Konstantin Kosachov, who heads the International Affairs Committee at the State Duma, told reporters on Monday the visit would take place as part of a "friendly party" agreement between the ruling United Russia party and Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS). Kostunica invites top Russian MP to Belgrade During his visit Kosachov will participate in a DSS public meeting before the early elections due on May 11. The Russian deputy is also expected to meet with leaders of other political parties and with members of Serbia's caretaker parliament. In March, President Boris Tadic dismissed parliament and urged new elections after nationalist premier Kostunica refused to govern alongside Tadic's Democratic Party over disagreements on EU integration.

Koštunica invites top Russian MP to Belgrade

During his visit Kosachov will participate in a DSS public meeting before the early elections due on May 11. The Russian deputy is also expected to meet with leaders of other political parties and with members of Serbia's caretaker parliament.

In March, President Boris Tadić dismissed parliament and urged new elections after nationalist premier Koštunica refused to govern alongside Tadić's Democratic Party over disagreements on EU integration.