There could soon be a direct air connection between Moscow and Dubrovnik, the city’s mayor has told the Croatian media after a meeting with Russian officials.

Dubrovnik’s mayor Andro Vlahusic recently met with the Russian Presidential Envoy to the Central Federal District, Georgy Poltavchenko. The two officials talked about tourism, potential Russian investments in the Dubrovnik area, and the possibility of establishing a direct air connection between the Dalmatian town and Russia’s capital, Moscow.

Vlahusic said that the town is in the process of putting together a catalogue of projects in the area that could be offered to potential investors. Russia’s Central Federal District numbers some 40 million people and includes the country’s capital.

Vlahusic also met with the head of Russia’s national airline Aeroflot, Vitali Saveliev. The two discussed the establishment of a direct route, the preparations for which are underway, the internet portal Business writes.