Unnamed EU official from Brussels told Tanjug news agency in relation to the Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday’s visit to Serbia, that the EU does not comment on the visits of leaders from other countries, however the EU expects from Serbia to remain committed to its European perspective.

“Serbian authorities identified the EU integration as a strategic priority for their country. We expect from Serbia to act in line with its obligations, so the European perspective of the country remains unhampered,” the EU official said.

Commenting on the announcement to extend free trade agreement between Serbia and Russia, signed in 2000, the EU official noted Serbia may enter into agreements with other states and organizations until the moment it joins the EU.

“Serbia would be obliged to withdraw from all bilateral agreements on free trade on a day of its admission to the EU,” Tanjug was told.