Vucic receives Russian ambassador to Belgrade

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko on Wednesday.

The meeting was held at the General Secretariat of the President of the Republic of Serbia.

Botsan-Kharchenko presented to Vucic a congratulatory card from Russian President Vladimir Putin on occasion of February 15, Serbia's Statehood Day.

"Please receive my hearttelt congratulations on occasion of the national holiday - Statehood Day of Serbia. The relationship between our countries is based on centuries-long traditions of friendship and cultural and spiritual closeness. I am confident we will continue to strengthen the Russian-Serbian strategic partnership in a versatile way and develop constructive cooperation in various fields. Without a doubt, that suits the fundamental interests of our brotherly peoples. I sincerely wish good health and success to you and happiness and prosperity to all citizens of Serbia," Putin wrote in the card.