Russia expects to continue cooperation with Serbia after the parliamentary elections, Maria Zakharova said. According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia and Serbia have long-standing ties and close contacts in politics, economy, culture and the humanitarian field. "We hope that after the establishment of government bodies following the results of the elections, the leadership of Serbia will preserve the positive resource that has been accumulated and continue in the line of developing mutually beneficial and equal cooperation with Russia. It fully meets basic mutual national interests," Zakharova said. Early parliamentary elections in Serbia were held on October 25. According to preliminary data from the Election Commission, the opposition "Student List" received 52.65% of the votes. Former President Aleksandar Vucic's coalition received 39.22%.

Russia expects to continue cooperation with Serbia after the parliamentary elections, Maria Zakharova said. According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia and Serbia have long-standing ties and close contacts in politics, economy, culture and the humanitarian field. "We hope that after the establishment of government bodies following the results of the elections, the leadership of Serbia will preserve the positive resource that has been accumulated and continue in the line of developing mutually beneficial and equal cooperation with Russia. It fully meets basic mutual national interests," Zakharova said. Early parliamentary elections in Serbia were held on October 25. According to preliminary data from the Election Commission, the opposition "Student List" received 52.65% of the votes. Former President Aleksandar Vucic's coalition received 39.22%.