Russia Approves Space Cooperation Pact with Serbia
Moscow, Sept 7. The Russian government approved a project of an agreement between Russia and Serbia on cooperation in the peaceful research and use of outer space.
Consensus
- The Russian government approved a draft agreement with Serbia for cooperation in peaceful space activities.
- The agreement was approved by a decree of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
- Roscosmos was tasked with conducting negotiations with Serbia and signing the agreement on behalf of the Russian government.
- The agreement covers cooperation in space research, satellite systems, remote sensing of Earth, space meteorology, and space medicine.
- The agreement will last 10 years and automatically renew every five years unless either party decides to terminate it.
- The agreement was coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, and other federal agencies.
Points of divergence
- Russia and Serbia agreed to expand air connectivity, allowing Serbian airlines to operate flights to Kaliningrad, which will boost tourism, business, and cultural ties and improve transport access to Kaliningrad. — vm
- Russia and the United States are developing a joint program to end the operation of the International Space Station by the end of 2030. — vedomosti
- The agreement is 22 pages long and includes provisions for joint scientific projects, technology and resource exchange, and legal regulation of cooperation between Moscow and Belgrade. — vesti
- Serbian Minister Nenad Popovich in April 2026 stated plans to develop space technologies with Russia, including satellite systems, navigation, and crew training. — kommerant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Government of the Russian Federation approved a draft agreement with Serbia on peaceful space — Вечерняя Москва
- Government approved project of agreement with Serbia on cooperation in space — Ведомости
- Russia approved a cooperation project with Serbia in space — Вести
- Government of the Russian Federation approved a draft agreement with Serbia on cooperation in space — Коммерсантъ
- Government of the Russian Federation approved a draft agreement with Serbia on cooperation in space — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- Serbia
- Mikhail Mishustin
- Moscow
- Roscosmos
- MID
- Zemlya
- Government
- Roman Balaeff
- Belgrade
- State Corporation
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