Details of Dimitry Medvedev's visit to Belgrade: Prime Minister of Russia to also visit Kalemegdan

The prime minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, is coming to Serbia for a one day visit to hold meetings with our state leadership, attend the Serbian Army's "Freedom 2019" capabilities demonstration, speak in the Serbian parliament, and lay wreaths at the monument "Death to Fascism, Freedom to the People" located at Kalemegdan.

The second man of Russian will arrive in Belgrade to mark the 75th anniversary of the capital's liberation on October 20, 1944. Accompanied by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, he will attend a ceremonial academy in honor of the victims, when a film about the two nations' joint struggle in the Second World War will also be screened, the daily Novosti reports.

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Medvedev is coming to Belgrade at a time when Washington has become more involved in the story of resolving the Kosovo issue, with the appointment of a special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Richard Grenell. The prime minister of Russia is also expected to confirm Moscow's firm support for preserving Serbia's territorial integrity. This topic is sure to dominate the face-to-face conversations with Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Serbia's first man, Aleksandar Vucic.

Just like ten years ago when he addressed the deputies in the Serbian Assembly as Russia's president, Medvedev will deliver a speech again at a special session of parliament in the presence of Serbia's top state and diplomatic corps. A decade ago, he spoke of about the brave resistance to fascism, which was lacking even in by more populous nations.

The visit's agenda also includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the Liberators of Belgrade Memorial Cemetery and at the Red Army Monument. Medvedev will also place flowers at a monument on Kalemegdan dedicated to fallen fighters, and then greet the citizens.

The Russian delegation also includes ministers who will sign agreements with their Serbian counterparts.

(Telegraf.rs/Vecernje Novosti)