Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko has met with representatives of the student-backed political movement Studentska Lista, Dejan Šoškić and Miodrag Krmar, to discuss relations between Moscow and Belgrade and the issue of Kosovo.
The meeting was confirmed by the Russian Embassy in Belgrade, which described the discussions as open and substantive.
According to the embassy’s statement, the talks focused on prospects for further developing mutually beneficial relations between Russia and Serbia, as well as strengthening ties between the two countries’ peoples.
Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of close cooperation between Moscow and Belgrade in international forums.
The Russian side also reiterated its position on Kosovo, stating that the issue should be resolved in accordance with respect for Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.
The meeting comes as Studentska Lista representatives increase their diplomatic contacts following the movement’s electoral victory in Serbia, holding discussions with international representatives ahead of the formation of the new parliamentary government.
