- The decision was made to develop and strengthen friendly relations between the countries, according to the document
According to TASS, Russia's state-owned news agency article published on February 3, 2023, the Russian government approved a draft protocol providing an opportunity for Serbia to repay certain loans in rubles.
The relevant decree was posted on Thursday on the official web portal of legal information. The decision was made to develop and strengthen friendly relations between the countries, according to the document.
It follows from the draft protocol that it refers to two credits extended in 2013, the credit provided in 2019, and the agreement on the settlement of debts made in 2021. "All the payments under the agreements will be made by the Serbian party in favor of the Russian party in rubles," the document indicates.
