Serbian co-operation with Russia

Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica has said he would like to see increased co-operation between Serbian and Russian companies in the leather industry, according to the Serbian government's web site. Kostunica, who was scheduled to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in early June, added that economic co-operation with Russia is one of Serbia's main priorities. He added that he welcomed Russian involvement in the privatisation of Serbian companies.