Vulin, Shoigu discuss strengthening of friendly Serbia-Russia ties

MOSCOW - Serbian Deputy PM Aleksandar Vulin and Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu met in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss strengthening of the friendly ties between their countries.

The parties confirmed a categorical rejection of external interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states.

The Russian side expressed readiness to continue to provide support to the brotherly people of Serbia in maintaining stability, the Serbian government's press office said in a statement.

The parties agreed to intensify inter-departmental dialogue with a view to opposing "colour revolutions."

Vulin and Shoigu also agreed to continue to maintain contacts through the Russian Federation's Security Council in the interest of strengthening the traditionally friendly ties between Serbia and Russia and between the peoples of the two states, the statement also said.