18 October 2022

Mr. President,

Madam Special Representative,
Ladies and gentleman,
It gives me honor to address this distinguished body once again and to discuss the latest report of the Secretary-General on the work of the UNMIK.

Belgrade, 24 May 2022

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic talked today with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Serbia, Jaewoong Lee, about deepening bilateral cooperation and partnership relations, primarily in the field of economy.

11 May 2022

Today, in Marrakesh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Nikola Selaković participated in the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. Minister Selaković said that Serbia was committed to the multilateral aspect of the fight against terrorism, adding that he firmly believed the United Nations should be the key forum for international cooperation in this field.

Video message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Of Serbia H.E. Mr Nikola Selaković on the occasion of 15 February, Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia can be viewed here

7 February 2022

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic attended today in Geneva the signing of the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Serbia, the first of its kind in the Western Balkans.

23. Nov 2021.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Nikola Selaković, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Hyoung-chan Choe, in a farewell visit.

22 November 2021

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Ana Brnabić, received a farewell visit today from the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Serbia, Hyoung-chan Choe, who said that he was leaving enriched with knowledge and impressions about Serbia's development in numerous areas, especially in the field of digitalization and eGovernment.

22 Nov 2021

The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Hyoung-chan Choe for a farewell visit today, and thanked him for contributing, with his dedicated work, to the improvement of bilateral relations between the two countries, and especially on the fact that he dedicated most of his diplomatic activities to attracting Korean investors to Serbia.

12 November 2021

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic stated today that severe examples of endangering the Serbian cultural, historical and spiritual heritage in Kosovo and Metohija are proof of the important role of UNESCO in protecting and preserving heritage.

2nd November 2021

"Your Excellences,

distinguished delegates,
dear Sarah,

At the very beginning, I feel obliged to thank Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Her Majesty’s Government for exceptional hospitality.

I feel privileged to represent the Republic of Serbia at this important place and at the highest-level world forum, in working on the most important topic of today – promoting climate awareness.

We all agree that we must make investment into climate and environment.

15th October 2021

Distinguished President of the Security Council,

Esteemed members of the Security Council,

Distinguished Special Representative,

I would like to thank Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Guterres and Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Mr. Tanin for the report submitted and for their efforts made towards the implementation of the UNMIK mandate. I would also like to thank the members of the Security Council for the continued attention they have devoted to the issue of Kosovo and Metohija. The Republic of Serbia highly values the activities of the Mission of the United Nations in Kosovo and Metohija and supports it in carrying out its work as efficiently as possible, pursuant to the UN Security Council Resolution 1244, and undiminished in scope, aiming to build and preserve lasting peace, stability and security in the Province.

26 September 2021

The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has discussed today by phone with the General Secretary of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg about, as the General Secretary said, worrisome situation in northern Kosovo and Metohija.

25 September 2021

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nikola Selaković, has stated that in New York he introduced foreign ministers of 28 countries to economic success of Serbia but also to the situation in Kosovo and Metohija, which he also discussed with the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, who told him that we could count on the support of the Russian Federation, with regards to Serbian interests in K&M.
 

25 September 2021

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic warned today that Pristina has seriously jeopardised local and regional stability after sending heavily armed special units to the north of Kosovo who are exerting ` against the peaceful Serbian population.

Brnabic spoke at the general debate of world leaders, as part of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

22 September 2021

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic participated today at the Global COVID-19 summit, organised by the White House, which was opened by US President Joseph Biden.

5 August 2021

The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, attended the marking of the Remembrance Day of all the victims and expelled Serbs in the armed operation "Storm" and said that Serbia remembers!

22 July 2021

We have decided – our goal was and remains the EU, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said in an interview with the German daily "Handelsblatt", adding that there is no alternative for Serbia, but also stressing that China is an important partner for Serbia, and that the task of the state is to take care about the interests of its citizens.

20 July 2021

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Ana Brnabić, stated at a gathering dedicated to digitalization and the IT sector, which was held in New York, that since she became Prime Minister, she is most proud of Serbia's success in the field of digitalization.

09. June 2021.

Dear Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, members of the delegations

I would point to a few ongoing issues in my speech that refer to the competences of the Mechanism, namely, the possibility of serving the sentences passed by the ICTY and Mechanism in the Republic of Serbia, with the current practice of disabling early release of the sentenced persons as well as obligation of the Mechanism regarding protection of sentenced persons.

20 May 2021

A new service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "e-Consulate" was presented in Belgrade today, intended for foreign citizens who apply for a visa and aspire to come to Serbia to work.

On that occasion, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Nikola Selakovic said that this service was one of the indicators of good development of our country, which, as he pointed out, was becoming a magnet for serious foreign companies, which brought a large number of workers from other countries to work in Serbia.

21st April 2021

President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić talked today via a video link with the representatives of the delegation of the International Monetary Fund led by the Head of the Mission, Jan Kees Martijn. The interlocutors concluded that Serbia's main goal remains to preserve the hard-earned reputation of a fiscally secure country, as well as to continue with a responsible fiscal policy so that public debt does not exceed 60 per cent of GDP, whereby Serbia continues to work on further economic growth.

20th April 2021

President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić met today with the Regional Director of the World Health Organisation for Europe Hans Kluge, to discuss cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as cooperation in improving health care in our country and other joint activities.

19 April 2021

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic talked today with World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge about the epidemiological situation and the course of immunisation of citizens in Serbia.

13 April 2021

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Nikola Selakovic stated today that Pristina further persisted in its campaign of hatred against the Serbian people, which was most drastically seen in the unfounded accusations of mass rapes and genocide.

At the UN Security Council meeting discussing the Report of the UN Secretary-General on the work of UNMIK, Selakovic emphasized that the efforts of the provisional institutions in Kosovo and Metohija to create a narrative about mass rapes of Albanian women were obvious, and that propaganda methods and lies were used for that purpose.

"It is clear that there were victims on all sides in the conflict, as well as that our side has evidence of numerous Serb victims. But the precondition for ensuring the protection of rights that belong to each individual victim is a rational and well-argued approach", Selakovic said responding to the slander of the Pristina representative.

13 April 2021

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Nikola Selakovic warned, at the United Nations Security Council meeting, that the political extremism among Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija was not decreasing, but on the contrary, was becoming stronger.

At the meeting discussing the Report of the UN Secretary-General on the work of UNMIK, Minister Selakovic recalled that the obligation to form the Community of Serb Municipalities  remained unfulfilled for 2,917 days now and that, in fact, 19 April marked eight full years since the agreement was reached in Brussels, while Pristina still refused to follow up on its commitment and enable the formation of the Community of Serb Municipalities. 

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA ALEKSANDAR VUCIC MADE A STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF MARKING THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE NATO AGGRESSION.

24 March 2021

"YOUR HOLINESS, DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE PRESIDENCY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA, DISTINGUISHED PRIME MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA, DISTINGUISHED MINISTERS OF BOTH GOVERNMENTS, DEAR GUESTS AND FRIENDS, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SERBIAN PEOPLE FROM MONTENEGRO, NORTH MACEDONIA, CROATIA, THANK YOU FOR THE FACT THAT WE ARE ALL TOGETHER TONIGHT AND THAT THE SERBIAN SPIRIT IS UNBREAKABLE AND INVINCIBLE.

President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic participated today in the commemoration of the Remembrance Day of 17 March 2004 - Pogrom in Kosovo and Metohija. He said that exactly 17 years ago, a pogrom took place in Kosovo and Metohija, and that pogrom surpassed all other crimes.

La République de Serbie en qualité de membre associé à l'OIF, de concert avec toute la communauté francophone dans le monde entier, célèbre le Mois de la Francophonie. Pour tous les amateurs de la culture serbe et de la langue française, le Ministère de la Culture et de l'Information de la République de Serbie a préparé un vaste programme et L’Ambassade de la République de Serbie à Ѕéоul vous invite à découvrir la diversité et la richesse de la culture serbe en français. 

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Nikola Selaković met today with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Serbia Choe Hyoung-chan.

Minister Selakovic stated with satisfaction that the relations between the two countries were good and friendly and that in the recent years they were characterized by the intensification of political dialogue at the high level, while promoting the overall and especially economic cooperation.
 

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Nikola Selakovic said today that the fight against all forms of crime was a top priority of the Serbian Government and an integral part of the EU accession process.

"It is also our moral duty, in order to leave a better world for the generations to come", Selakovic said participating via video-link at the 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in Kyoto.    

'팬텀싱어 올스타전' 에델 라인클랑, 부상투혼 속 격정적 'Molitva'

KOREAN GROUP EDEL REINKLANG PERFORMED SERBIAN EUROSONG 2007 WINNER SONG "MOLITVA" BY MARIJA SERIFOVIC DURING THE PHANTOM SINGER ALL-STAR GAME CONTEST.

THEY DREW STANDING OVATIONS FOR AMAZINGLY PASSIONATE PERFORMANCE OF THE SONG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI6L2g4o44s

The Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church elected His Eminence Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana, PhD, as the new Serbian Patriarch, in its convocation in Memorial Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade on 18 February 2021.

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/02/176_304029.html

On the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia published a message you can watch by clicking on the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh6idN_HKsQ&ab_channel=MFAoftheRepublicofSerbia

President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Serbian Army Aleksandar Vucic attended a demonstration of capabilities of one part of Serbian Army units in the "Rastko Nemanjić" barracks in Pancevo. On this occasion, President Vucic stated that Serbia was ready to continue the EU-facilitated dialogue with Pristina at any point, while respecting also the position of the United States as well as the positions of Russia and China.    

Serbia's foreign policy positions are naturally being adjusted to the new developments at the international level, but our foreign policy priorities have not changed in a long time. Our top and most important interest is to preserve good-neighbourly relations and stability and peace in the region and, in the same context, to find a peaceful and just solution to the problems in Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic said in an interview with Politika daily.

Another lasting interest of ours is full membership of the European Union, because this is the type of society we strive for. At the bilateral level, our goal is to strengthen ties with traditional friends, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, but also to build new partner relations with the United States. One of the most important tasks of our foreign policy is to improve the position and protect the rights and identity of our people in the region, as well as to provide various types of support to Serbs in the diaspora. All these are very important and more often than not complementary goals, Nikola Selakovic pointed out.
 

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic pointed out that Serbia is the first in Europe in terms of economic growth, which will be officially confirmed at the end of March, and that this was possible owing to the reform measures taken since 2014 and the rapid opening of the country after the first wave of corona virus.

This year, Serbia could finally have Ambassadors and Consuls General appointed to about a third of the currently vacant positions in the country's diplomatic and consular missions in the world, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Selakovic is convinced that most of these positions will be filled, as he points out, by the best possible people.

"In the next year, I am convinced that the majority of these vacancies will be filled", Selakovic told Tanjug, emphasizing that the work is being done gradually, because the state wants to show that is has a quality staff who will represent Serbia's interests in the best possible way.
 

Our compatriots living abroad are one of the great potentials that the state has not recognized in the right way so far, which is why a different approach is needed to the issue of how to strengthen our diaspora and use the good will of people who are potential lobbyists for the interests of Serbia and the Serbian people, Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic said.

"When it comes to Serbs in the diaspora, and especially in the region, this issue has been a kind of an unattended crop which requires a lot of work, and even when a lot is done at once this is not apparent immediately ", Minister Selakovic stated in an interview with Tanjug.

Preservation of peace, taking care of the health and better living standard are key for Serbia in 2021, underlined President of the Republic Aleksandar Vucic, convinced that even though the completion of this ambitious and by no means easy task will be anything but straightforward, best results can be achieved by working in concert with the Government, while ensuring security and a future of certainty for the citizens.

The President said that Serbia has set for itself great and ambitious goals for the next year, notwithstanding the complex international and regional circumstances, and that it will endeavour to fully preserve peace and stability in the region and the country, while safeguarding the vital national and state interests.

"Serbia will remain on the course of a winning policy - the policy of stability", President Vucic said and stressed that our country remains on the European integration path and that it will carefully foster its friendship with Russia and China, while building a friendship with the United States as well.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Ana Brnabic received today the first vaccine against the coronavirus made by Pfizer company, at the Torlak Institute of Virology, Vaccines and Sera.

Brnabic, who is the first European Prime Minister to receive the vaccine, pointed out that this day may be the first since 6 March that we have a reason for a smile on our faces as it marks the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic in Serbia, but also in Europe and the world.

In accordance with the Decree on Measures for Prevention and Suppression of Infectious Diseases COVID-19 ("Official Gazette of RS" 151 of 15.12.2020), in order to protect against the introduction of infectious diseases into the territory of the Republic of Serbia, the following measures were adopted concerning entry into the territory of the Republic of Serbia, which are valid from December 20, 2020 till January 10, 2021:

1. For foreign citizens, regardless of which country they come from, entry into the Republic of Serbia is allowed EXCLUSIVELY WITH A NEGATIVE RT-PCR test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus, not older than 48 hours, issued by the reference laboratory of the state from which come or from which they enter the Republic of Serbia. Passengers must be tested before traveling, because if they do not have a negative test, they will not be allowed to enter the Republic of Serbia.

The obligation to have a negative RT-PCR test does NOT apply to the following categories of passengers:
- children under the age of 12, if the parent or accompanying person has a negative test
- transit through the Republic of Serbia which does not exceed 12 hours
- foreign citizens who have been granted temporary residence or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia.

2. For citizens of the Republic of Serbia and foreign citizens with temporary residence or permanent residence if they do not have a negative RT-PCR test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus, not older than 48 hours, issued by the reference laboratory of the state from which they come or from which they enter the Republic of Serbia, a QUARANTINE MEASURE at home will be determined, for a period of ten days.

These persons have the obligation to contact the COVID clinic or the Institute of Public Health within 24 hours of crossing the state border, via an electronic application at www.e-zdravlje.gov.rs

The quarantine measure ceases to be valid if a citizen of the Republic of Serbia or a foreign citizen with an approved temporary residence or permanent residence receives a negative RT-PCR test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus, issued by a reference laboratory in the Republic of Serbia.
 

On the occasion of 10 December, the international Human Rights Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia reaffirms its commitment to the principles and values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted on this day in 1948.

The principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been the foundation for the development of international law in this field, and of the international system for the promotion and protection of human rights, as a unique achievement of modern civilization. It is incumbent upon us today to safeguard and strengthen the international system ensuring respect for human rights, to develop human rights standards, control the implementation of commitments, and also to continue cooperating with international and regional institutions on the protection of human rights.

Serbia is fully committed to the universal values of human rights and implementing in practice the international legal instruments relating to human rights. Our continued cooperation with the Human Rights Council mechanisms in the framework of the United Nations, with the Council of Europe and the mechanisms of the OSCE human dimension, represents an important segment of activities carried out by all state authorities, thus demonstrating our consistent commitment to the implementation of international human rights standards.

The international Human Rights Day is an opportunity to point out once again that Serb and other non-Albanian population is being deprived of its rights in Kosovo and Metohija and to call again on the international community to ensure the respect for the guaranteed international human rights norms and contribute to creating conditions for the return of internally displaced persons and giving them back their usurped property.  
 

The brochures made by the Office of the Prime Minister of Serbia:

1. „Serbia – Emerging tech development hub“:

https://innovations.serbiacreates.rs/

2. Guide through measures for the support of innovative industries development:

https://inovacije.srbijastvara.rs/

Korean artist Ms. Ka Young Choi (www.instagram.com/studio_kayoung) held the exhibition named “A Serbian Mountain, Quarry, Venčac”, in the Gallery Art Space HYEONG in downtown Seoul in May and published the brochure under the same name in September 2020.

Ms. Ka-Young Choi was inspired то mаkе this exhibition by the stories about Serbia and its pristine nature she heard from her friend Marija Curk, also artist, whom she met in China in 2019.

Representatives of the Embassy of Serbia visited the exhibition and met the artist Ms. Ka-Young Choi at the Embassy of Serbia in Seoul.

Ministry of  Health of the Republic of Serbia portal dedicated to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Serbia is available in English language and updated twice daily at 8 a.m and 6 p.m local time.

http://covid19.rs/homepage-english/ 

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the Republic of Iraq on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports, signed in Belgrade, on 19. January 2017, tооk effect on 27. December 2019.

Based on this Agreement, nationals of the Republic of Serbia and of the Republic of Iraq who are holders of diplomatic and official passports, will have the right to enter into, transit through and stay on the territory of the other Party without visa for a period not exceeding 90 (ninety) days from the date of their entry.

At its meeting of 24 October 2019, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of Armenia, holders of ordinary passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No.76/2019 of 25 October 2019, and entered into force of 2 November 2019. Under the Decision, the nationals of that country can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of entry, in period of one hundred and eighty (180) days, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 15 of the Law on Foreigners.

The exhibition of contemporary Serbian printmaking, ‘Imprinted in Time’, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Seoul, Ministry of Culture of Serbia and Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, was opened on October 29, 2019, аt the AAIPS Gallery of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, on the occasion of celebrating 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Serbia and Korea.

Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Zoran Kazazovic and Chairman of ASAN Institute for Policy Studies Mr. Han Sung-Joo delivered congratulatory remarks. The exhibition will be open until November 9, 2019.

Venue:  AAIPS Gallery (1F), The Asan Institute for Policy Studies,
11, Gyeonghuigung 1ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

REPUBLIC-OF-SERBIA-CANDIDATE-FOR-THE-UNESCO-EXECUTIVE-BOARD-2019-2023.pdf

Тhe Government of the Republic of Serbia, at its meeting on 25 October 2018, adopted a decision to abolish visa requirements for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Commonwealth of Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago, holders of all types of passports, allowing them to enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of their entry into the Republic of Serbia during a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days, unless there are impediments referred to in Article 15 of the Law on Foreigners.

The decision was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 81/2018 of 26 October 2018 and came into force on the date of its publication for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada and the Commonwealth of Dominica. For nationals of Trinidad and Tobago the decision took effect on 3 November 2018.

Nationals of the above-mentioned states, all passport type holders, wishing to enter and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia for a period exceeding 90 days or to study, reside, take up employment or engage in a media activity or any other activity are required to apply for a visa prior to entering the territory of the Republic of Serbia.
 

At its meeting of 8 October, 2018, the Government of the Republic of Serbia issued a Decision on termination of the validity of the Decision on the abolition of visas for entry into the Republic of Serbia for the nationals of the Islamic Republic of Iran, holders of ordinary passports.

The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No. 75/18 dated 9 October, 2018 and enters into force on 17 October, 2018. From that date on, visas will be required for citizens of IR Iran, holders of ordinary passports, for entry, transit and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia

Minister of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia H.E. Mr. Goran Trivan and Minister of Environment of Korea, H.E. Ms. Kim Eunkyung signed on 5 September 2018 in Seoul the Memorandum on Understanding and Cooperation in environmental protection.

Signing of this MoU contributes to further strengthening of overall bilateral relations between Serbia and Korea and represents an opportunity and foundation on which the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Korea can develop cooperative projects in the field of environmental cooperation. 

At its meeting of 24 May 2018, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of Burundi, holders of all passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No. 39/2018 of 25 May, 2018, and entered into force on 2 Jun, 2018. Under the Decision, the nationals of that country can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, within period of one year, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners.

At its meeting of 24 May 2018, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of Azerbaijan, holders of ordinary passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No.39/2018 of 25 May, 2018, and entered into force on 2 Jun, 2018. Under the Decision, the nationals of that country, holders of ordinary passports, can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 90 days in period of 180 days, from the date of entry, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners.

International Cooperation division of the Korea Customs Service (KCS) held joint seminar on customs modernization with the customs officials of Customs Administration of Serbia from April 16 to May 4.

This seminar would facilitate the capacity building of Serbian customs and invigorate the communication between two customs authorities. Serbia has been active in cooperation with KCS, including being on the list of Business Process Re-engineering of Korea Custom Service.

Ambassador Zoran Kazazovic and Counsellor Aleksandar Djordjevic met with Serbian participants and representatives of the Korean Customs Service.

Тhe Government of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of Serbia, holders of all passports for entry and stay on territory of that country not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, within period of one year. The Decision came into force on 21 February 2018.

At its meeting of 8 March 2018, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of Georgia, holders of ordinary passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No.18/2018 of 9 March, 2018, and entered into force on 8 March 2018. Under the Decision, the nationals of that country can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners.

Тhe Government of the Republic of Colombia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of Serbia, holders of all passports for entry and stay on Columbian Territory during a period 90 days, extendable up to 90 additional days, within a 180 days limit in a calendar year. The Decision came into force on 14 February 2018.

At its meeting of December 28, 2017, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of Suriname, holders of all passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No.119/2017 of December 29, 2017, and entered into force on January 5, 2018.

Under the Decision, the nationals of the Republic of Suriname can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, within period of one year, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners.

At its meeting of 8 December 2017, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for entry in the Republic of Serbia for the nationals of the Republic of the Guinea Bissau, holders of all passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No. 111/2017 of 11 December 2017 and entered into force on 19 December 2017. Under the Decision, the nationals of the Republic of the Guinea Bissau can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, within period of one year, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on foreigners.

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and Government of the Republic of Guatemala on visa free travel for holders of diplomatic and official passports, signed in Belgrade on 10 November 2016, came into force on 17 January 2018.

Based on this Agreement, nationals of both States, who are holders of diplomatic and official passports, will have the right to enter into, transit through and stay on the territory of the other Party without a visa within a period not exceeding 90 days from the date of entry.
 

At its meeting of 28 January 2018, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Repu'blica del Paraguay, Repu'blica de Columbia, holders of all passports.

The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No.10/2018 of 7 February, 2018, and entered into force on 15 February, 2018. Under the Decision, the nationals of that countries can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, within period of one year, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners .

At its meeting of 6 October 2017, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of Indonesia, holders of ordinary passports.

The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No. 090/2017 of 6 October 2017 and entered into force on 14 October 2017.

Under the Decision, the nationals of the Republic of Indonesia can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, within period of one year, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners.

Тhe Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of Serbia, holders of ordinary passports for entry and stay in the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days within period of one year. 

The Decision came into force on 1 November 2017. 

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and Government of the Royal Thai on visa free travel for holders of diplomatic and official passports, signed in Belgrade, on 4 December 2015, took effect on 8 September 2017.

Based on this Agreement, nationals of both States, who are holders of diplomatic and official passports, will have the right to enter into, transit through and stay on the territory of the other Party without a visa within a period not exceeding 90 days from the date of entry.

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and Government of the Republic of Indonesia on visa free travel for holders of diplomatic and official passports, signed in Jakarta, on 27 April 2016, took effect on 2 September 2017.

Based on this Agreement, nationals of both States, who are holders of diplomatic and official passports, will have the right to enter into, transit  through and stay on the territory of the other Party without a visa within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry.

At its meeting of 22 August 2017, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Islamic Republic of Iran, holding ordinary passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No. 79/2017 of 25 August 2017 and entered into force on 2 September 2017.

Under the Decision, the nationals of the Islamic Republic of Iran can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, within period of one year, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners.

At its meeting of 22 August 2017, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of India, holding ordinary passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No. 79/2017 of 25 August 2017 and entered into force on 2 September 2017.

Under the Decision, the nationals of the Republic of India can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, within period of one year, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners.

At its meeting of 11 May 2017, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of Republic of Peru, holding ordinary passports. The Decision is published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" No. 46/2017 of 12 May 2017 and enter into force on 20 May 2017. Under the Decision, the nationals of Republic of Peru can enter, transit through and stay in the territory of the Republic of Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 90 days within period of six months from the date of entry, if there are no hindrances defined in Article 11 of the Law on Foreigners.

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the People's Republic of China on mutual visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports, signed in Riga, on 5 November 2016, will take effect on 15 January 2017.

Based on this Agreement, nationals of the Republic of Serbia and of People's Republic of China who are holders of ordinary passports, will have the right to enter into, transit  through and stay on the territory of the other Party without visa in the period not exceeding 30 days.

 

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the Republic of Lebanon on the abolition of visas for holders of diplomatic, special and official passports, signed in Beirut, on 22 July 2016, tоок effect on 28 May 2016.

Based on this Agreement, nationals of the Republic of Serbia who are holders of diplomatic and official passports, and nationals of the Republic of Lebanon who are holders of diplomatic, special and official passports, will have the right to enter into, transit through and stay on the territory of the other Party without a visa in the period not exceeding 90 days.

                          Why Kosovo is ineligible for membership in UNESCO?

• Because the request for its membership is a seriuos breach of the international law, the Constitution of UNESCO, the legally binding UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) and the Charter of the UN whose Article 25 says that "The Members of the UN agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter".

• Because according to the UN Security Council Resolution 1244, which reaffirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now Serbia), Kosovo and Metohija is an integral part of the Republic of Serbia, under the administration of the UN. Since Kosovo cannot be considered a State, it does not fulfill the basic requirement for membership set out by the UNESCO Constitution.

• Because unilateral attempts such as this one seriously harm and disrupt the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, under the auspices of the Europsean Union in which mutually acceptable solutions for many complex issues have been devised so far. The issue of the Serbian cultural heritage and the property of the Serbian Orthodox Church has not yet been discussed within the dialogue where it belongs.

• Because this is an unacceptable politicization of UNESCO which should not overtake the competetnces of the UN Security Council as the highest authority for the preservation of the international peace and security. UNESCO should not serve as an instrument for the affirmation of an illegal and unilaterally declared independence of a part of the territory of one UN member state. The primary goal of UNESCO is to promote universal values of humanity through education, science and culture, not to make plitical decisions with regard to statehood.

• Because this would be a dangerous precedent, harmful for many states. This would open the door for other entities to follow the same path thus threatening territorial integrity and sovereignty of other member states.

• Because this issue is polarizing the membership of UNESCO.

• Because, besides not being a state, Pristina does not have moral credibility for membership. Anyone aspiring to UNESCO membership must prove not only in words but as well in deeds its commitment to the goals of the UNESCO Constitution, which certainly is incompatible with deliberate, systematic, vandal demolition of Serbian cultural and historic monuments with the aim to remove the traces of centuries-long existence of Serbs in this area as well as the impunity of the perpetrators of such barbaric acts unworthy of the 21st century. These acts are comparable only to the acts of destruction of cultural heritage by terrorist groups in the Middle East and elsewhere that the world is witnessing and UNESCO is strongly condemning.

• Because four Serbian orthodox monasteries are inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage in danger although the armed conflict in Kosovo is over for many years now. In danger from whom?

• Because the inclusion of this item in the provisional agenda of the 197th session of the UNESCO Executive Board raises serious concerns about the compliance with procedure and the respect of the established UNESCO rules. Just to mention that even publishing of the document on the unacceptability of Kosovo`s application for UNESCO membership from the standpoint of the international law, prepared by Serbian Delegation to UNESCO, as an official document, as we requested, was refused. And the only intention was the voice of Serbia also to be heard.

• Because we all would have to live with the negative consequences of such an irresponsible decision from the lesioning of the international law up to the fate of the Serbian cultural heritage in the province of Kosovo and Metohija which not only belongs to the Serbian people, but also represents a part of the historical and civilizational heritage of modern Europe and the world.

Serbian national team participated at the Universiade 2015, which took place in the City of Gwangju from 3 to 14 July 2015.

Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia Zoran Kazazovic visited the members of the Serbian national team. 

http://www.gwangju2015.com

The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted a Decision on the abolishment of visas for entry into the Republic of Serbia for the citizens of Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. The aforementioned categories of foreign nationals - holders of all types of travel documents other than emergency travel documents and travel documents issued in accordance with international conventions, may enter the Republic of Serbia without visas and stay not longer than 90 day with a period of six months from the date of the first entry. 

The decision entered into force on 30 June 2015.

The Korea Overseas Investment Fair & Conference 2015 (KOIF) was held on June 17-18, 2015 in KINTEX Convention Center, in the vicinity of Seoul, hosted by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE) and organized by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). 

The fair was attended by around 50 exhibitors from 26 countries, including Serbian Export and Promotion Agency (SIEPA), whose representative held an investment seminar on June 18. He introduced Serbian business environment, incentives, and specific investment projects to potential Korean investors/copanies interested in doing business in Serbia.

2015 OSCE Asian Conference - The Changing Global Security Environment and Visions of Multilateral Security Cooperation in Asia, was held on June 1 and 2 in Seoul. The conference provided opportunities for exchanging views on the evolving threats and their implications for Security in Europe and Asia, areas of possible cooperation between Asian Partners and OSCE, visions for Security Cooperation in Asia, as wel as on NAPCI - Northeast Asian Peace and Cooperation Initiative. Serbia, Chair country to the OSCE was represented at the conference by the delegation headed by Mr. Vuk Žugić, Ambasador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the OSCE and Chairperson of the OSCE Permenent Council.

The World Education Forum 2015 was held in the city of Incheon from 19 to 22 May 22015. UNESCO, jontly with UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UN Women and the World Bank Group orgtanized this event. As the host country, the Republic of Korea and Korean Ministry of Education have put their utmost efforts for the successful hosting of the Forum. More than 1500 participants discussed world education goals and targets in the post-2015 period, and Serbian representative was Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development Mr. Srdjan Verbic. He held introductory lecture on the subject "New Power of Youth and Adult Education - contribution to the transformative Post-2015 agenda" on the workshop organiyed jointly by the International Council for Adult Education, Institute for International Cooperation of German Adult Education Association and Association of SE Asia countries for Adult Education. 

At the Francophonie Film Festival in Korea, as a part of the Francophonie Cultural Festival which is held worldwide in March every year, Serbian movie "Life is a Miracle" was screened in Seoul and Busan on 24 and 25 March respectively. The first screening of a Serbian movie at the Francophonie Film Festival in Korea was atended by the memebers of Serbian community in Korea, professors and students of the Serbian language from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, as well as their Korean friends.

Having in mind that "Life is a Miracle" was made by the worldwide famous Serbian director Emir Kusturica, our movie contributed to the diversity and international character of the Francophonie Film Festival in Korea. Besides Kusturica's ''Life is a Miracle", the movies from France, Switzerrland, Canada and Belgium were screened at the festival. 

            Postal Authority of the Republic of Serbia has issued a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Serbia and Republic of Korea.

            The Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Korea on December 27 mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Serbia was among the first countries in the Central and Eastern Europe to establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea. Over the two and a half decades, we build up good and friendly relations, which are solid foundation for further development.

             Serbia sees Korea as one of its main partners and friends in Asia and remains firmly committed to raising the level of overall cooperation, especially in the economic field.
 

Prominent Serbian conductor and acting manager of the National Theatre, Mr. Dejan Savic visited the Republic of Korea, City of Busan. At the Busan Cultural Center Наll, auditorium with capacity of 1500 people, he conducted performances of Puccini`s famous opera "Tosca" on 5, 6 and 7 December.
Maestro Dejan Savic was highly praised for his performances in Busan and got an invitation from the SolOpera Foundation to visit the Republic of Korea the next year as well.
Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Korea Zoran Kazazovic attended the event.

National Theatre of Serbia has hosted on several occasions national ensembles of Korean traditional music and dance.
 

At the Hankuk University for International Studies, Yongin Campus, on November 27, was held the ninth consecutive annual competition of students of Serbian language under the name SeCro Vision Contest.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia Zoran Kazazovic and Counsellor Aleksandar Djordjevic, attended the event at the invitation of the Dean of the East European and Balkan Institute, Professor Kwon Hyeokjae.

There were about 80 contestants who recited Serbian poetry, performed songs of popular Serbian singers with the corresponding choreography, and a folk group from the Serbian language department performed a traditional Serbian country dance, Vlasko kolo. With these excellent performances, the students of Hankuk University showed an extraordinary enthusiasm for learning the Serbian language and culture, as well as for deepening relations with Serbia.

Ambassador Zoran Kazazovic praised the students for their hard work and interest in learning Serbian language, and handed awards to the best performers at the end of the programme.

At the Hankuk University there are currently 120 students of Serbian language across all four years of study, and on a yearly basis around 35 students sign up for the study programme. Hankuk University has established relations with universities in Belgrade and Novi Sad. 

Acknowledgements to Mr. Ivan Atanasković and Mr. Miloš Kolundžić for generous humanitarian donations to the flood victims in the Republic of Serbia handed by the Ambassador Mr. Zoran Kazazović.