PUTIN EXPRESSES SATISFACTION OVER MEETING DODIK AGAIN

SOCHI, OCTOBER 2 /SRNA/ - President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin welcomed Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik and expressed his satisfaction at meeting him once again.

"Congratulations on the Day of Serb Unity, and I am very pleased that we can speak again today here in Sochi," Putin said at the start of his meeting with Dodik.

The President of Republika Srpska said he was glad to have attended the plenary session of the 22nd annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

"In Republika Srpska, we wish for Russia to continue advancing and developing. I am pleased with our cooperation, which, in my assessment, is very good," Dodik said.