Serbian Defence Ministry

BELGRADE - Preparations for the 28th Belgrade Marathon have been completed and the race, due to take place on April 18, should gather a record number of participants in elite races, the organisers of the Belgrade traditional event announced in the City Assembly on Tuesday.

BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic conferred in Minsk with Belarus Defence Minister Yuri Viktorovich Zhadobin, when they agreed that the two countries' overall political relations are excellent and are marked by no open issues, the Serbian Defence Ministry released.

NICOSIA/BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic conferred with Cypriot Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides concerning the improvement of military-economic cooperation on Friday.

Gasic conferred with Fokaides during the visit to members of the Serbian Armed Forces who are participating in the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).