The State Duma responded to Vucic's words about Putin's secret talks with world leaders

Any president has the opportunity to have a non-public dialogue with colleagues from other countries. Svetlana Zhurova, deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said this on Wednesday, April 2, commenting on the words of Serbian President Alexander Vucic about secret talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and world leaders.

Earlier, Vucic said that at least two world leaders were secretly negotiating with Putin, RT reports. At the same time, the Serbian president did not disclose the names of these politicians, NSN reports.

"I have no doubt that any president has the opportunity to call a colleague and not make it public. If it is necessary to make it public, when it is required, then it is done," Zhurova said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

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On March 22, Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy head of the presidential Administration, announced that Putin and Vucic would hold talks in Moscow on May 9. 360.ru . The deputy head of the Russian leader's administration noted that in the context of bilateral economic relations, "there are many important issues." In addition, the heads of state will discuss new areas of cooperation, Oreshkin stressed.