DODIK SPOKE WITH XI - SRPSKA APPRECIATES BEIJING'S SUPPORT

MOSCOW, MAY 8 /SRNA/ - The President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik has spoken in the Kremlin this evening with the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and pointed out that Srpska appreciates Beijing's support in difficult times and continues to build relations based on mutual respect, trust and joint projects.

Dodik pointed out that every hand that is extended sincerely is a step forward for the Serb people.

"Great powers do not become great only because of their power, but also because of respect for small peoples. The Chinese president shows this by his actions - openly, friendly and with a vision of joint development," Dodik posted on X.

Serbia and China - friends who build bridges of the future, said Dodik.

Tonight in the Kremlin, Dodik attended the reception and gala dinner organised by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, for the heads of the delegations that will attend the Victory Day celebration in Moscow.