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The EU is calling on Serbia to close the Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center (RSHC) in Nis if it wants to join the bloc as a member.

That is what Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said while on his official two-day visit to Belgrade this week, adding that Brussels sees this center, located in southern Serbia, as "a spies' nest and a security threat."

BELGRADE - It is strange to hear claims of alleged Russian threat from the Croatian authorities, Russia is ready to discuss them if Zagreb were to provide proof, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik.

BELGRADE - Brussels has called on Belgrade to close the Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center in the southern Serbian city of Nis, if the Balkan nation wants to join the European Union, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik in an interview.

Ivica Dacic says Serbia is "very grateful to Russia for its great support and assistance when it comes to the territorial integrity and sovereignty."

The Serbian first deputy PM and foreign minister was speaking late on Monday in Belgrade during a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is on a two-day visit to Serbia.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) shows the way to his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, April 1, 2016. © Maxim Shemetov / Reuters

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BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic presented on Monday the Order of the Serbian Flag of the First Degree to Russian FM Sergey Lavrov, who said he saw this as a testimony and a confirmation that the Serbian friends were attaching particular significance to the foreign policy aspect of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

BELGRADE - Russia sees Serbia's efforts aimed at cementing friendly ties between the two countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in Belgrade on Monday opening meeting with Serbian Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vucic.

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BELGRADE - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is expected to visit Serbia early in 2017, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday, TASS reports.

According to the top diplomat, relations of Russia and Serbia are characterized by a regular political dialog.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Belgrade on Monday that his country "will not interfere in Serbia's internal issues."

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BELGRADE - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov begins a two-day visit to Belgrade on Monday. He is expected to discuss collaboration between Russia and Serbia and the situation in the Balkans with Serbian leaders and to take part in a session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC).