Ragus thanks Botsan-Kharchenko for Russia's support in international institutions

BELGRADE - At a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, the head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on foreign affairs Marina Ragus reiterated Serbia would not turn its back on its friends and bilateral partners, and thanked Russia for its support in all international institutions when it comes to preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia.

Ragus thanked the ambassador for Russia's support in the UN and, especially, a speech by the Russian representative during a recent UN General Assembly session, an official statement said.

She said the speech would be "remembered by the Serbs" and that it further confirmed the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Botsan-Kharchenko noted that it had been evident that the majority of countries were either against or not supportive of the Srebrenica resolution, which he said was entirely anti-Serb.

He said the decisions by international organisations on the so-called Kosovo were unacceptable to his country.

Ragus and Botsan-Kharchenko also exchanged views on current geopolitical affairs and bilateral parliamentary cooperation, especially at the level of working bodies and foreign affairs committees, as well as at the level of friendship groups.