President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik met in Moscow with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.
Putin welcomed Dodik in his presidential office in the Senate Palace, where the two leaders shook hands.
“I’m pleased to see you in Moscow,” the Russian leader told Dodik at the beginning of their meeting.
President Dodik began his visit to the Russian capital by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor the 28 million Russians who perished during World War II.
He previously announced that, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he will return to Moscow on May 9 to attend the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism.
Following the meeting, Dodik emphasized that Russia is a very important country for Republika Srpska.
Source: RTRS
