Russian and Serbian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Aleksandar Vucic had a phone conversation, Interfax reported https://www.interfax.ru/ with reference to the Kremlin press service.

"Issues on the topical agenda of bilateral relations, including steps to expand mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation, were discussed in detail. It has been agreed, in particular, that Russia will continue uninterruptedly supplying natural gas to Serbia," the statement reads.

Besides, the sides "continued exchange of opinions on a number of international topics, such as the situation in Ukraine and the development of events around Kosovo.

The press service added that "the two sides confirmed their commitment to consistent strengthening of the strategic partnership between Russia and Serbia on the basis of the traditionally close ties of the peoples of the two countries.