The Russian leader
recalled that the two countries "have a deep-rooted relationship, and our
people’s spiritual kinship is obvious".
BELGRADE, January 17.
/TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked residents of Belgrade for
their warm welcome in the Serbian capital.
"I want to thank
residents of Belgrade and the entire fraternal Serbian people for such a warm
welcome. This can be seen on people’s faces in the streets," he said at a
meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
"We have a
deep-rooted relationship, and our people’s spiritual kinship is obvious,"
Putin stressed. "All that helps us build relations today."
On Thursday, people
in the Serbian capital greeted the Russian leader who had visited the Belgrade
Liberators Park with applause. Putin and Vucic who arrived in the memorial
cemetery in the Russian leader’s Aurus car were met by Belgrade Mayor Zoran
Radojicic and several hundred citizens. The Russian and Serbian national
anthems were played, while people applauded vigorously and chanted greetings to
the leaders.
Putin’s visit sparked
huge interest in Serbia and is viewed as a historic event. More than 700 reporters
from 160 media outlets from all over the world were accredited to cover the
event. Belgrade is adorned with Russia’s flags, with many people hanging the
tricolors or the Russian president’s portraits on their balconies.
Source: ITAR-TASS
18-01-2019
