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Ambassador in Belgrade called the key topics of Lavrov's visit to Serbia

The question of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo will be a key to the forthcoming visit of the foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov to Serbia, said Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botan-Kharchenko.

The arrival of the Minister of foreign Affairs in Belgrade is scheduled for June 18. During the visit, are expected to meet with President Aleksandar Vucic and foreign Minister Ivica Dačić.

Botan-Kharchenko said that this will be the first foreign visit of the Russian Minister of foreign Affairs after the pandemic COVID-19," what is the significant symbol".

According to the diplomat, in Moscow there is a concern about the lack of offers and willingness to restore dialogue between the leadership of Serbia and the Kosovo Albanian authorities "on the basis of the same approach to Belgrade and Pristina". "With the necessary pressure on Pristina and with consideration and respect of interests of Serbia within the framework of international law and resolution 1244 of the UN security Council," - said the head of the Russian diplomatic mission.