Putin wants Serbia to quickly appoint commission co-chair

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to expedite the appointment of a co-chair for the intergovernmental commission. This aims to address a decline in trade between the two nations. Putin expressed concern over the trade downturn during their meeting in Moscow, where Vucic attended the 80th Victory Day celebrations. Putin specifically requested the appointment of the Serbian co-chair after the new government is formed to boost trade. Putin noted that trade figures between Russia and Serbia are not optimal. Vucic had previously thanked Russia for its hospitality and expressed pride in Serbia's WWII resistance.