Russian president Vladimir Putin has been awarded the order of the Republics of Serbia of the First Degree. In return, Putin thanked the Serbian president for this highest award. "I don't think that I did anything to deserve such an award," he said, adding that he perceives it rather as a sign of respect for Russia and the Russian people."I want to assure you that Russia, as it was in former times, will always perceive Serbia as a closest ally, a closest relative," RIA Novosti quotes the Russian President as saying.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been awarded the order of the Republics of Serbia of the First Degree.
In return, Putin thanked the Serbian president for this highest award. "I don't think that I did anything to deserve such an award," he said, adding that he perceives it rather as a sign of respect for Russia and the Russian people.
"I want to assure you that Russia, as it was in former times, will always perceive Serbia as a closest ally, a closest relative," RIA Novosti quotes the Russian President as saying.
