Rade Basta

Serbian Economy Minister Rade Basta, who has been actively calling for joining the sanctions against Russia, has been removed from his post after a vote by MPs in parliament, Serbian media reported.

BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament voted on Tuesday to relieve Minister of Economy Rade Basta of his duties.

One hundred and forty-nine of 194 MPs in attendance voted in favour of the move, while 45 did not take part in the vote.

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Economy Rade Basta met with Israeli Ambassador to Belgrade Yahel Vilan on Thursday to discuss Israeli investments in Serbia.

Basta noted that the level of bilateral relations was high and that the opening of a Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia office in Jerusalem two years ago had helped advance the economic ties.

BELGRADE - Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) leader Ivica Dacic has reiterated that the party firmly supported the position of the Serbian National Security Council that Serbia condemned the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity but opposed the introduction of sanctions on Russia.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in her Telegram channel, responded to the call of the Minister of Economy of Serbia, Rade Basta, to the government to join the sanctions against Russia in connection with the growing pressure on the republic from the West.