Serbian and Russian presidents in phone conversation

MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolic, the Kremlin has announced. According to this, the two presidents spoke about the strengthening of inter-state cooperation, and discussed cooperation in the sectors of energy, finance, and transport. Serbian and Russian presidents in phone conversation The statement posted on Kremlin's website said that Putin and Nikolic "also touched on current international topic." Serbia's Energy and Mining Minister Milan Bacevic is visiting Moscow, while Prime Minister Ivica Dacic will travel to Russia next week. Bacevic on Wednesday announced that Dacic will sign a contract on Russia's state loan to Serbia worth USD 500mn, and on another, worth USD 800mn, for modernization of Serbia's railways. The Russian and Serbian sides will also sign agreements on mutual recognition of diplomas, and defense sector cooperation. Dacic will be in Moscow on April 10 and 11, heading a five-member delegation. He is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and is also expected to be received by President Putin. (Beta/AP, file) Beta

Serbian and Russian presidents in phone conversation

The statement posted on Kremlin's website said that Putin and Nikolić "also touched on current international topic."

Serbia's Energy and Mining Minister Milan Baćević is visiting Moscow, while Prime Minister Ivica Dačić will travel to Russia next week.

Bačević on Wednesday announced that Dačić will sign a contract on Russia's state loan to Serbia worth USD 500mn, and on another, worth USD 800mn, for modernization of Serbia's railways.

The Russian and Serbian sides will also sign agreements on mutual recognition of diplomas, and defense sector cooperation.

Dačić will be in Moscow on April 10 and 11, heading a five-member delegation. He is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and is also expected to be received by President Putin.