Matviyenko: No force can destroy Russian-Serbian friendship

BELGRADE - Forcing Serbia to make "an artificial choice" between the West and Russia is impermissible, Valentina Matviyenko, chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, told Serbian MPs on Monday, noting there was no force in the world that could destroy the friendship and cooperation between Russia and Serbia.

Russia has always been an advocate of every sovereign country's right to cooperate with any partners, Matviyenko said at a special session of the Serbian parliament.

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