Ambassador of Russian Federation to Serbia Alexander Chepurin said Russia supports neutral stance of Serbia and peaceful resolution of Kosovo issues based on respecting the international law, Tanjug news agency reported.

He made these remarks last night at the Russian Embassy during the ceremony to mark the Day of Fatherland Defenders.

“Serbia would have enough strength and patience to stand temptations,” Ambassador Chepurin noted.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Chairman of the Bosnian Presidency Milorad Dodik, Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej, ministers Aleksadnar Vulin, Zoran Djordjevic and Nenad Popovic also attended the ceremony.