Q:
A:
Draskovic speaks with representatives of Serbian diaspora in Russia
Belgrade/Moscow,
21 March 2013
Director of the Office for Cooperation with Diaspora and the Serbs in the region Slavka Draskovic had talks in Moscow with representatives of Serbs in the Russian Federation.
Draskovic, who is on a four-day visit to Moscow, met at the Serbian Embassy with representatives of the Serbs living in Russia.
The fact that there are no correspondents from major news agencies from Serbia in the Russian Federation is marked as one of the biggest problems mentioned at the meeting.
The meeting also discussed the need for the formation of the Serbian cultural and economic centre in Moscow, as well as issues of mutual recognition of higher education diplomas, providing adequate space and salaries for the organisation of Serbian language tuition in Russia.
Representatives of organisations and prominent individuals pointed out to the threat of closure of the Serbian Language Department at the University of Lomonosov Moscow.
They also noted that in St. Petersburg this has happened already and that this city now only has the Department for Montenegrin.
The discussion highlighted the necessity to adopt agreements on social, health and pension insurance for Serbian citizens working in Russia, in order to avoid double taxation.
Draskovic briefed Serbian association representatives about her meeting with Deputy Head of the Directorate for Cooperation with Diaspora of Russia Georgy Muradov.
At the earlier meeting held with Muradov, they also discussed the possibility of holding a joint conference on the diasporas of European countries.
Previously, Draskovic spoke at a presentation of medical and religious tourism in Serbia, held at the Serbian Embassy in Moscow.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Health and spas in Serbia, the Serbian diaspora in Moscow and other guests from Russia.
As part of her visit to Russia, Draskovic will meet with some Serbian businessmen in Moscow.
There are unofficially between 20,000 and 40,000 Serbs living in Russia, mostly in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Krasnodar and Siberia.
The fact that there are no correspondents from major news agencies from Serbia in the Russian Federation is marked as one of the biggest problems mentioned at the meeting.
The meeting also discussed the need for the formation of the Serbian cultural and economic centre in Moscow, as well as issues of mutual recognition of higher education diplomas, providing adequate space and salaries for the organisation of Serbian language tuition in Russia.
Representatives of organisations and prominent individuals pointed out to the threat of closure of the Serbian Language Department at the University of Lomonosov Moscow.
They also noted that in St. Petersburg this has happened already and that this city now only has the Department for Montenegrin.
The discussion highlighted the necessity to adopt agreements on social, health and pension insurance for Serbian citizens working in Russia, in order to avoid double taxation.
Draskovic briefed Serbian association representatives about her meeting with Deputy Head of the Directorate for Cooperation with Diaspora of Russia Georgy Muradov.
At the earlier meeting held with Muradov, they also discussed the possibility of holding a joint conference on the diasporas of European countries.
Previously, Draskovic spoke at a presentation of medical and religious tourism in Serbia, held at the Serbian Embassy in Moscow.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Health and spas in Serbia, the Serbian diaspora in Moscow and other guests from Russia.
As part of her visit to Russia, Draskovic will meet with some Serbian businessmen in Moscow.
There are unofficially between 20,000 and 40,000 Serbs living in Russia, mostly in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Krasnodar and Siberia.
-
Кladovo, 12 August 2025181 fires recorded in Serbia in last 24 hours
-
Tršić, 11 August 2025Students of supplementary Serbian language schools in Tršić again this year
-
Belgrade, 2 August 2025Serbia firmly committed to preserving regional peace and cooperation
-
Belgrade, 28 July 2025Serbian citizens advised not to travel to Croatia from 1 to 10 August
-
Belgrade, 28 July 2025Bluetongue disease confirmed on two farms near Bosilegrad
-
Belgrade, 24 July 2025Good cooperation, exceptional bilateral relations between Serbia, France
-
Belgrade, 23 July 2025Arrest of Popović continuation of political persecution of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija
-
Belgrade, 12 July 2025Unacceptable calls for renewed animosity, conflict in region
-
Belgrade, 10 July 2025Denmark’s full support for reform efforts of Serbia
