Ambassador Grbić's Op-Ed Published in Korean Media

11. Feb 2026.
Several Korean media outlets, including the most widely read English-language daily The Korea Times, as well as Seoul City and Global Korea Post, have published an op-ed by Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Korea, Nemanja Grbić, on the occasion of the upcoming celebration of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia – Sretenje.

The article highlights the historical significance of Sretenje as a symbol of the beginning of modern Serbian statehood, as well as the continuous development of relations between Serbia and Korea since their establishment in 1989. Particular emphasis was placed on the strengthening of economic cooperation, including negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), cooperation in the field of creative industries, cultural and educational activities, and the significance of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, along with an invitation to Korean institutions, companies, and citizens for active participation and visits to Serbia.

The op-ed is available at the following link: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260209/celebrating-serbias-statehood-while-building-a-shared-future-with-korea