Putin's letter for Vucic arrives in Belgrade
Agreements reached during our meetings in Belgrade and Sochi opened up new prospects for bilateral cooperation in numerous directions - the letter states
President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, today received Ambassador of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Botsan-Kharchenko, who handed him a letter from President Vladimir Putin.
The letter reads:
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"Dear Mr. President,
I cordially congratulate you on the New Year and the bright Christmas holiday. I emphasize with pleasure that lately, cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Serbia has been developing along an upward trajectory. Agreements reached during our meetings in Belgrade and Sochi opened up new perspectives for bilateral cooperation in numerous directions. I hope that in the coming year we will continue to work together constructively for the benefit of the fraternal peoples of our countries. I expect your arrival in Moscow to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. I wish you, your family and loved ones good health and success, and to the brotherly Serbian people - peace and prosperity.
Respectfully, Vladimir Putin."
President Vucic and Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko agreed that there is mutual understanding between the two countries, which is the result of intense political dialogue at the highest level.
The two interlocutors said the year that is ending was particularly significant for Serbia-Russia relations, given the visits of President Putin and Prime Minister Medvedev to Serbia, the visit of President Vucic to Russia, and the meeting of the two presidents during the Belt and Road leaders' forum in China.
Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko also announced visits by other Russian officials for next year.
President Vucic and Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko expressed satisfaction with the work of the Serbian-Russian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation and proposals for new joint projects, while noting that implementation of ongoing projects is going well, especially in the area of infrastructure and energy.
President Vucic and Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko discussed the situation in the region and issues of global importance.
(Telegraf.rs/Tanjug)