"Serbia-Russia, Yugoslavia-USSR" exhibition of documents

According to the Serbian government, Dacic "emphasized that bilateral relations between Serbia and Russia are extremely good and cooperation is taking place at the level of strategic partnership."

At the opening of the exhibition dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Serbia and Russia, Dacic reminded that Serbian Prince Milos Obrenovic received in his residence in Kragujevac the first Russian consul Gerasim Vasilyevich Vashchenko on 23 February 1838.

Today Serbia is on the European path, but this is not, and it cannot be an obstacle to close and fraternal relations with Russia. In this regard, Serbia is not and will not join the sanctions against Russia in the future, said Dacic.

The Russian Federation is one of the strategic economic partners of Serbia, he stressed, adding that between the two countries there is a free trade regime that has greatly contributed to the growth of mutual trade.

Serbia is a military neutral country and Russia appreciates our commitment. In the military field, in recent years, there has been a significant increase in military-technical cooperation that enables the modernization of our army, he said.

According to Dacic, our vision of developing relations with the Russian Federation is based on solid and unwavering friendship and closeness of the two peoples, as well as on mutual support and understanding.