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However, he revealed in an interview for the daily Vecernje Novosti, he gets along best with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.

"I'm not saying it for political reasons or because of Russophilia, but because our meetings are always pleasant, we socialize nicely," Dacic said.

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic on Thursday received Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin, who handed to him letters with holiday greetings from Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin and FM Sergey Lavrov.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for a stable and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, adding that the aim should be to restore the Mediterranean island as an independent, sovereign nation with territorial integrity.

Speaking to Cyprus's Simerini newspaper, Lavrov said that such a development would be "key" to securing peace in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Backed by BRICS partners Russia and India, China will soon take the top spot from the United States as the world's biggest economy, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RT.

Lavrov pointed out that the growing influence of BRICS in the global economy and the G20 will lead to a multi-polar world.

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is visiting Moscow on Friday, after several years of tensions between the two countries.

The Guardian is reporting that during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Johnson said Britain had issues with Russia's actions "in Ukraine, the Western Balkans, and cyberspace."

The Guardian is reporting that during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Johnson said Britain had issues with Russias actions "in Ukraine, the Western Balkans, and cyberspace."

Sputnik said that Johnson "stressed it was important to discuss these topics so that both sides accept they are the stumbling block in bilateral relations."

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accepted the invitation of Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic to visit Belgrade in February.

"I will come with pleasure and I am looking forward to visiting the friendly Belgrade," Lavrov said, TASS reported on Tuesday.

Russia, Turkey and Iran have “full understanding” of countering terrorism and preserving Syria’s territorial integrity, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Dec. 15.

Dacic and Lavrov are in Vienna, Austria today for the 24th OSCE Ministerial Council.

Tanjug reported that Dacic took the opportunity to speak with Lavrov for a few minutes before the start of the Council's plenary session.

Russia is worried that Japan is becoming the base for a U.S. military build-up in Asia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Nov. 24.