Aleksandr Chepurin

The president wanted to know about Mikhail Krasnoshchekov's health.

Dacic, who also serves as first deputy PM, on Tuesday received Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Chepurin, to discuss "joint activities and plans for further development of bilateral cooperation in the coming period."

The day marked 20 years since the western military alliance started its attacks on Serbia, that lasted 78 days.

Statehood Day, known also as Sretenje, will be celebrated on Friday, February 15.

Putin's letter to Vucic was delivered on Wednesday by Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Chepurin, the president's press service said in a statement

The letter reads:

"Dear Mr. President,

Politika writes that it also provided US Ambassador Kyle Scott with an opportunity to evaluate 2018 and present his predictions for 2019 in an op-ed.

In his message dated December 21, Lavrov said that Moscow is ready for further close cooperation "on the Kosovo issue."

The Foreign Ministry announced in a press release late on Tuesday that Dacic was presented with Lavrov's New Year and Christmas (to be celebrated in Serbia and Russia on January 7) message during a meeting in Belgrade with Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Chepurin.

According to a press release from his office on Tuesday, the Serbian president pointed out that this was contrary to UN Security Council Resolution 1244, the only legal framework that is in line with international law and the agreements that have been reached.

Vucic also thanked the Russian Federation and its president for the support they give to the territorial integrity of Serbia and its efforts to find a compromise solution for Kosovo and Metohija.

Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said this on Wednesday, referring to the scandal that occurred on Sunday.

Vulin told TV Pink that "neither Serbia nor President Aleksandar Vucic had been humiliated, but they have been insulted."

Belgrade-based daily Vecernje Novosti reported this on Monday.

According to the newspaper, "this most important accolade will be given to a Serb once again after almost 100 years - and that speaks the best about the stance of the Russian leader toward the head of our state."