Russia–Serbia relations

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic received Russian Ambassador Alexander Chepurin on Thursday to discuss prospects of further bilateral cooperation.

Foreign Minister and First Deputy PM Ivica Dacic spoke on Thursday with Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Chepurin about "continuation of bilateral cooperation."

According to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they also spoke about "preparations for marking the 180th anniversary of the diplomatic relations of the two countries."

Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs and First Deputy PM Ivica Dacic believes that not everything is going according to plan for Pristina.

He also pointed out that it was important for Serbia to have direct contact with US President Donald Trump.

Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday spoke with Vladimir Putin on the phone, wishing the Russian leader a happy birthday as he turned 65.

According to the Serbian president, who spoke for the Belgrade-based tabloid Kurir, the 25-minute conversation was entirely in Russian - "although an interpreter reacted once or twice" - and touched on "all topics of importance to Serbia-Russia relations."

MOSCOW - The relations between Serbia and the Russian Federation are on the rise in all fields, Serbian Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic and Russian FM Sergey Lavrov agreed in Moscow on Friday.

Russia's support for Serbia's territorial integrity and independence is very significant for our country, Dacic said.

Serbian-Russian committee to meet in Novi Sad in December

The dialogue between Russian and Serbian presidents, based on trust, encourages development of bilateral cooperation in all fields.

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu could visit Belgrade on Oct. 20, while there is a possibility that "the promised" Russian MiGs will arrive before him.

At least that is what the daily Vecernje Novosti claims, adding that the details and date of Shoigu's visit will be determined on September 29, when the Serbian minister of foreign affairs, Ivica Dacic, is traveling to Moscow.

BELGRADE - Serbia's exports to Russia saw a significant rise in the first seven months of 2017, which must be maintained, Tomislav Nikolic, head of the National Council for Coordination of Cooperation with Russia and China, Russian Ambassador Alexander Chepurin and representatives of the largest Russian companies in Serbia agreed Friday.

First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says it is "high time" for Kosovo President Hashim Thaci to wake up from his "mirage," Tanjug has reported.

The Serbian official reiterated that his country will never recognize the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo.

More than 50 per cent of Serbians believe in their country's proclaimed policy of military neutrality, which implies that Serbia stays out of all military alliances, including NATO, according to new research published on Tuesday by the Belgrade-based Demostat research centre.