Putin and Vucic discuss development of energy relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with his Serbian counterpart Alexander Vucic. They discussed the elections to the state Duma and the development of relations between the two countries in the energy sector.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with his Serbian counterpart Alexander Vucic. They discussed the elections to the state Duma and the development of relations between the two countries in the energy sector. The conversation took place at the initiative of the Serbian side, the press service of the Kremlin reports.
Mr. Vucic congratulated the President of Russia on the successful holding of elections to the state Duma. The President of Serbia also informed his colleague about preparations for early parliamentary elections in Serbia. The parties stressed the inadmissibility of external interference in electoral processes.
In addition, the two presidents discussed strategic partnership in energy, oil and gas, transport and healthcare. Alexander Vucic thanked “for the comprehensive support provided by Russia”, including in extinguishing forest fires.
They touched upon the international agenda, including the military conflict in Ukraine. The phone conversation was held “in a warm, friendly manner,” the Kremlin added.
Gas supplies from Russia to Serbia go through the "Balkan Stream" - a continuation of the "Turkish Stream", which allows you to transport gas from Bulgaria through Serbia to Hungary. The current gas supply contract expires on September 30. In “Serbiagaz” said that they expect to extend the contract until the end of the year.
