STEVANDIĆ AND DODIK GREETED BY PUTIN

MOSCOW, MAY 9 /SRNA/ - Republika Srpska National Assembly Speaker Nenad Stevandić and SNSD President Milorad Dodik were received this morning by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.

The reception of foreign delegations by the President of the Russian Federation was organized ahead of the military parade taking place on Red Square in Moscow. The first foreign official to meet Putin was Republika Srpska President Siniša Karan. Heads of foreign delegations are attending the Victory Day commemoration over fascism together with Putin on Red Square. The laying of wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was scheduled for 10:50 a.m., while the reception for foreign delegations on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation was planned for 11:30 a.m. Moscow time. Following the ceremonies related to the Victory Parade, the Republika Srpska delegation, consisting of President Siniša Karan, Republika Srpska National Assembly Speaker Nenad Stevandić, and SNSD President Milorad Dodik, will meet with Putin.