Dacic: Serbia cannot defend national interests without Russia

BELGRADE - International relations today call for a resolute foreign policy in defence of Serbian state interests, which is closely tied to the relations with Russia, FM Ivica Dacic said at the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade Thursday.

"Serbia cannot defend its national and state interests without Russia's help," he said, addressing professors and students.

Lavrov: Russia appreciates course steered by Serbia

BELGRADE - Moscow appreciates the independent, "multi-vector" course steered by Serbia in its foreign policy, and it is ready to strengthen the strategic relations with Belgrade, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.

Tensions abound in the world today, and there are several hotspots, Lavrov said in a speech at the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade.

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