Serbia's Foreign Minister: Close relations with Russia

"There will be talks with Lavrov today not only on political issues but also on railways, energy, military-technical cooperation, vaccines... on everything that is in common with our two countries," Selakovic told the state RTS TV.

He added that it was about familiarity" in the relations between the two countries.

Selakovic said Serbia shared similar views with Russia on the Dayton Peace Agreement from 1995, which is of great importance for the stability of the region.

"The Dayton Peace Agreement cannot be annihilated, it cannot be changed without the consent of all three constituent peoples and both entities. It is unacceptable to talk about the abolition and destruction of the Republika Srpska. We respect Bosnia and Herzegovina, but no one can forbid us to love the Serbian people and that we are one wherever we live ", Selakovic said.

He added that in one day, some Croatia influential media published three articles against Serbia without any provocation, "which were not preceded by any speech by our president."

According to Selakovic, those are "political texts attacking the policy of Aleksandar Vucic, the right of Serbia to take care of Serbs in Kosovska Mitrovica, Montenegro, Republika Srpska."

"Those articles attack the politics and strategic actions of Serbia. Why? Well, Serbia will now borrow (money at world financial market), if it wants to, at three times lower interest rates than Montenegro. Next year, Serbia will surpass Croatia in GDP with a serious economic policy; Croatia. That is what bothers some," Selakovic said.