ZAGREB. Dec 16 (Interfax) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is meeting with President of Croatia Zoran Milanovic on Wednesday.
Prior to the meeting, which is being held behind closed doors at the Croatian presidential residence, Lavrov told Milanovic that Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending his best regards.
"We understand the circumstances that did not allow you to come [to Russia] in June and to attend the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow," the Russian minister said.
During his visit to Zagreb, Lavrov also met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic earlier in the day.