Director of the Serbian government’s Office of Media Relations Srdjan Djuric said today that top officials of China and Russia, which are both permanent members of the UN Security Council, are expected to visit Belgrade soon.
Srdjan Djuric
In a statement to Tanjug news agency, Djuric said that the Serbian diplomatic initiative includes visits to Belgrade by top representatives of governments of countries which have a decisive role in resolving the issue of Kosovo-Metohija.
He said that Chinese Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu will visit Belgrade on April 17, and stressed that this visit is of special importance for Serbia because China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and has taken the stand that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of internationally recognised countries must be respected.
According to Djuric, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Serbia from April 18 to 19, and added that this is a very well timed visit.
The Serbian government has clearly stated many times that the principled support from Russia for a legal and compromise solution for Kosovo-Metohija is of historical significance for Serbia, said Djuric.