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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

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Unbreakable cultural links between Serbia, Russia

Belgrade, 20 November 2018

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said tonight that the Russian House in the Serbian capital was created thanks to the great love of the Russian people towards the motherland, and that it became the site of Russian and Serbian encounter and cooperation, which was the most intensive in the heaviest moments.

At the ceremony marking the 85th anniversary of the Centre for Science and Culture "Russian House", Brnabic reminded of the inextricable cultural links between Serbia and Russia, primarily expressed in language and religion.

She said that Russia has helped Serbia for many years in history, but that in the year that marks the end of World War I, it must be mentioned in particular that the help that Tzar Nicholas I of Russia gave to Serbia is why our country is eternally grateful.

The Prime Minister announced the opening of a Serbian cultural centre in Russia, and stressed that Serbia is proud of those who promote it in the world, such as actor Milos Bikovic whom Russian President Vladimir Putin recently gave a medal.

Russian Federation Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin reminded that the Russian House was founded in 1933 by Russian emigrants and that it was built in the country that became their second home.

There are about a hundred such centres in the whole world, but this one in Belgrade is the oldest one, said Chepurin, and expressed his hope that during the next visit of Putin the establishment of a Serbian home in Moscow will be agreed on.

Patriarch of Serbia Irinej said that the Russian House is a "golden thread" connecting two fraternal people, adding that the Russian and Serbian peoples are closest for centuries.

Besides the Prime Minister, Marko Djuric, Director of the Office for Kosovo-Metohija, and Nenad Popovic, Minister without portfolio in charge of innovation and technological development, also attended.