Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin pointed out that “Serbia is the only one in Europe that has not imposed sanctions against Russia and has not joined the anti-Russian hysteria,” noting that “his country, led by President Aleksandar Vučić, does not forget this. Old Brothers.

During a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, he said that “Lavrov is a true friend of Serbia and its people”, expressing “great gratitude to Russia for its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of his country and – recognition of the false ‘state’ of Kosovo”, emphasizing that “Serbia is an independent state and chooses its own friends.

Vulin expressed regret that due to the decisions of other countries, Lavrov’s June visit to Belgrade was disrupted, in connection with which all the principles of international law were violated, adding that “Serbia will never forget the help of Russia and its President Vladimir Putin, who, at the request of Vučić, in 2015 blocked the adoption of a British resolution at the UN, according to which the Serbs would be declared a people “guilty of genocide.”

The parties agreed that, despite the current challenges, Moscow and Belgrade maintain exceptional diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation. Volyn arrived in Moscow on a working visit, and on Monday a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov took place.