A delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Tunisia, led by State Secretary H.E. Mr. Damjan Jovic, visited the Serbian military cemeteries in Menzel Bourguiba and Bizerte. On the occasion of the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, the State Secretary laid wreaths and paid tribute to Serbian soldiers from the First World War.

Serbia forever remembers the courage of its ancestors, whose name and sacrifice it keeps from being forgotten.

State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Damjan Jović is visiting Tunisia, where on the first day of his visit he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad H.E. Mr. Mоhamed Ali Nafti. During the conversation, the traditional friendship of our two countries and mutual determination to improve overall relations were highlighted.

Bilateral political consultations were then held with the Tunisian counterpart, State Secretary H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ben Ayed. In a very cordial and friendly atmosphere, the most important issues on the bilateral agenda were discussed in detail, including the deepening of political dialogue, economic ties and further improvement of cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.

Ambassador Dijana Ivancic met today, September 2, 2024, with the Governor of Sousse Mr. Nabil Ferjani, and the Secretary General of the Municipality of Sousse Mr. Mourad Ben Salem. During the meeting, the interlocutors discussed the potential of economic, scientific and educational cooperation.

Ambassador Dijana Ivančić met today, on 30th August 2024, with Mr. Mourad Belhassen, acting Director General for Economic and Cultural Diplomacy and the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, on the occasion of the candidacy of the Republic of Serbia for full membership in the OIF.

Ambassador Dijana Ivančić toured the works on the construction of the Hicha Joy greenhouse and the implemented project Desert Joy of the Serbian company "Agricol Tunis" in Gabès.

Ambassador Dijana Ivančić attended the opening ceremony of the 39th annual Conference of Heads of Tunisian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad. The Conference was held under the patronage of the President Kaïs Saïed and was opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mr. Nabil Ammar, who outlined the main directions of Tunisia’s foreign policy in his speech.

Ambassador Dijana Ivančić visited the renowned Tunisian winery “Kurubis” and on that occasion extended an invitation to participate in the “Wine Vision by Open Balkan” International Wine Fair. Mr. Jalel Soussi, the winery’s founder and majority shareholder, expressed interest in participating in the Fair, which will take place in Belgrade from November 22^nd to 24^th.

In a pleasant and friendly conversation with the CEO of „Les Vignerons de Carthage“, Mr. Mohamed Dhaouadi and the commercial director, Mr. Malek Chebbi, Ambassador Dijana Ivančić extended an invitation to participate in the ‘Wine Vision by Open Balkan’ International Wine Fair, which will take place from November 22nd to 24th, 2024, in Belgrade. 

The Ambassador Dijana Ivančić, visited the “Neferis Estate” winery, where she met with the winery owner, Mr. Ben Chaikh, and the management. On this occasion, she extended an invitation for their participation in the “Wine Vision by Open Balkan” Wine Fair.

On the occasion of the upcoming International Wine Fair “Wine Vision by Open Balkan”, Ambassador Dijana Ivancic visited the famous Tunisian winery “Ceptunes”, where she met the owner Mr. Gelouli Nouredine and other managers. She invited the interlocutors to participate in the Fair.

At the invitation of the Tunisian radio and television Jawhara FM&TV, Ambassadore Dijana Ivancic participated in the program “Voyage..Voyages”, which is broadcast live every Friday on this television.

Attaché Andjela Jovanovic participated in the ceremony celebrating the end of the academic year 2023/2024 at the Arab University of Science, which was held in the Congress Hall in Tunis.

On the occasion of the renovation of the Residency of the Republic of Serbia, the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Tunisia organized a reception at the Residency on Vidovdan, June 28 of this year, when the flag of the Republic of Serbia was ceremoniously raised.

Ambassador Dijana Ivancic attended the 21st Tunisia Investment Forum, which was held in a special edition, entitled "EU-Tunisia Business Forum", organized by the Tunisian Agency for the Promotion of Foreign Investments (FIPA), the Tunisian Ministry of Economy and the EU delegation.

As part of the days and weeks of Francophonie, the Francophone Film Festival was organized in Tunisia, which takes place from June 3 to 15 in Tunis and from June 5 to 19 in Sousse, in cooperation with the Ambassadors of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF).

The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Tunisia participated in the Festival with the film "A Cross in the Desert" directed by Hadzi-Aleksandar Djurovic, which was shown at the French Institute in Tunis on June 10, 2024.

The screening of the film was attended by Amb. Dijana Ivancic.

On the occasion of Francophonie Days, which are celebrated in Tunisia throughout the year with numerous activities, the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Tunisia organized a presentation on June 5, 2024, which was attended by Ambassadors of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF), representatives of Tunisian universities and media, as well as numerous representatives of Serbian media, together with young influencers, who stayed in Tunisia in the previous period.

The Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) team was in Tunisia on the 3rd of June 2024, where it made a TV reportage on the Serbian military cemeteries from the First World War period, which are located in Menzel Bourguiba and Bizerte. Ambassador Dijana Ivančić was the interlocutor during the filming.

Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Tunisia Dijana Ivancic signed the Book of Condolences today, May 22, 2024, at the Residency of the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, following the tragic death of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran H.E. Mr. Ebrahim Raïssi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and members of the President's high delegation.

Ambassador Dijana Ivancic gave an interview for the newspaper Le Quotidien, which was published on May 2, 2024.

On April 20 and 21 of this year, Ambassador Dijana Ivančić was on a two-day tour to the Northwest region of Tunisia, which was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad for the Heads of Diplomatic Missions accredited in Tunisia, with the aim of promoting cultural and economic wealth and cultural heritage of Tunisia.

Ambassador Dijana Ivancic met today, on 16th April 2024, with the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad H.E. Mr. Mounir Ben Rjiba.

Ambassador Dijana Ivancic met today, on March 12, with the President of the University of Carthage Ms. Nadia Mzoughi Aguir, in the presence of Vice President Mr. Mongi Besbes.

Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Tunisia presented today, on 8th March, a scholarship program "World in Serbia" to the students of the University of Tunis El Manar.

The presentation was held in the conference room at the Faculty of Sciences in Tunis.

International Paralympic Games in Tunis (Grand Prix 2024) were held at the athletic stadium in Radès from 5th to 7th March 2024. There were 353 participants from 42 countries.

Serbian representation won two medals in the discipline of club throw – Zeljko Dimitrijevic gold medal, Filip Graovac silver medal.

Ambassador Dijana Ivancic met today, on 1st March, with the President of the University of Tunis El Manar Mr. Moez Chafra, in presence of the Vice-President charged for the scientific research Mrs. Halima Mahjoubi.

Ambassador Dijana Ivancic met today, on 27th February, with the Representative of OIF for North Africa Mrs. Haoua Acyl. Ambassador Ivancic informed her interlocutor that Serbia wants to become full member of OIF and about our active engagement on that path.

Ambassador Dijana Ivancic met with the Director General of Tourisme Info Mr. Afif Kchouk on Wednesday 14th February 2024 for giving an interview about the bilateral relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Tunisia, with a particular focus on the cooperation in field of tourism. The interview was published on the occasion of the Statehood day of the Republic of Serbia.

Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Tunisia, H.E. Mrs Dijana Ivancic, presented her credentials to the President of the Republic of Tunisia H.E. Mr. Kaïs Saïed 10th January 2024.

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.

I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Special Representative for submitting the report. We take note of the efforts that Ms. Ziadeh makes in performing this very responsible duty, especially bearing in mind the necessity of a comprehensive overview and the complexity of the situation on the ground.

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.

"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.

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. 

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.

We bring the Prime Minister's speech in its entirety:

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nikola Selaković, has started in New York today the activities at the margins of the 76th UN General Assembly session with the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, Othman Jerandi.

Selaković mentioned that the relations of Serbia and Tunisia are close and friendly, especially having reminded about their history within the Non-Allied Movement, where Presidents Tito and Habib Bourguiba had had leading roles.

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.

The video messages are attended by a large number of world leaders and officials of international organizations, including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British and Canadian Prime Ministers, Boris Johnson and Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and many others.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Nikola Selaković, spoke at the Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) today and on that occasion sent an invitation to the representatives of the members to gather in Belgrade on 11 and 12 October, when the 60th anniversary of the first Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Belgrade in 1961 will be marked.

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.

President Vučić thanked Dr Kluge for his personal engagement and support during the current pandemic, especially for technical assistance and expertise. On this occasion, he informed the WHO official about the results of immunisation in Serbia and plans on how to provide the vaccine to all citizens who want to get it.

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 immunization of citizens in Serbia.

Brnabic expressed gratitude for the cooperation in the fight against the pandemic, technical assistance and expertise, emphasizing that the support of this organisation is very important for our country.

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.

"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.

"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest, these words of Elie Wiesel, a camp survivor and Nobel laureate, make it forever incumbent upon us not to remain silent against crime, regardless of who and for what reason committed it", President Vucic stated and added that we remembered and learned every lesson in which we were losers, each one in which we were silent to our own victims, and each one when we were ready to forget.    

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.    

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.

The President pointed out that Serbia had a growth of 5.2 percent in the first quarter, while the Eurozone was at minus 3.2 percent, in the second quarter Serbia had a growth of minus 6.3 percent, while the Eurozone was at minus 14.7 percent, and in the third quarter, when the Eurozone was at minus 4.3 percent, Serbia's figure was only minus 1.4 percent.

Vucic stated that Montenegro, for example, recorded as much as 26 percent minus in the third quarter.

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.

Immediately after the election a thanksgiving service was officiated and Many Years was chanted to the Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije. Bells at Saint Sava Cathedral in the Vracar district of Belgrade rang a few minutes before 4:00 pm indicating that the 46th Patriarch of Serbia was elected.

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.    

The President said that he would rather put his "head on the chopping block" than sign any document with a recognition and reminded that he had already once refused to do so in Washington, where there were two versions of the agreement.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Due to rapid spreading of Corona virus, the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia will suspend its consular services until further notice.

The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia will resume its consular activities on June 1st.

Visa requests will be accepted only with an appointment made on following number 71 966 088.

It will not be allowed to enter the Embassy without protective mask. 

Тhe Government of the Republic of Serbia at its session held on 15.03.2020. Adopted a Decision amending the Decision on the declaration of COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infectious disease, item 4 of the Decision, with the aim of preventing the spread of this infectious disease on the territory of the Republic of Serbia, respectively, to protect against the introduction of infectious diseases into the territory of the Republic Serbia, the competent authorities of the Republic of Serbia shall temporarily prohibit the entry into the Republic of Serbia of all foreign nationals.

This measure will not apply to:
1) crews of freight motor vehicles when carrying out international road transport. In the case of international transit carriage of goods by road, it shall be limited to a period not exceeding 12 hours from the moment of entry into the territory of R. Serbia;
2) crews of cargo ships transporting goods to one of the domestic ports. In the case of transit navigation on an international waterway in the territory of R. Serbia, the same is limited to a period not exceeding 90 hours for ships and 60 hours for self-propelled navigation from the moment of entry into the territory of R. Serbia in the case of upstream navigation, ie for a period not exceeding 72 hours for ships and 54 hours for self-propelled navigation from the moment of entry into the territory of R. Serbia in the case of downstream navigation;
3) fleet staff of railway vehicles entering the border station zone established by interstate agreements;
4) crews and cabin crew of aircraft whose final destination is the Republic of Serbia or in transit through the international airports of the Republic of Serbia;
5) persons who have obtained consent for entry into the Republic of Serbia from the Government Working Body consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure;
6) humanitarian convoys under the obligatory escort agreed upon through diplomatic channels.
7) accredited members of staff of foreign diplomatic missions and consular posts and offices of organizations, as well as members of their families who hold special identification cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government of the Republic of Serbia;
8) foreign nationals who have been granted residence or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia.

Citizens of the Republic of Serbia coming from countries or areas with intensive transmission of COVID-19 disease, or outbreaks of the epidemic, namely: the Swiss Confederation, the Republic of Italy, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Romania, the Kingdom of Spain, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Republic of Austria, the Republic Slovenia and the Hellenic Republic are sent to isolation for 28 days, and to domestic residents from other countries a measure of placing them under medical supervision for 14 days (isolation at home) is determined.

We note that the implementation of these measures will be strictly controlled, and that any non-compliance will be most severely punished by the prescribed legal penalty.

The decision came into force on 03/15/2020. years and remains in force until further notice.

In relation to the national flood emergency in the Republic of Serbia:

The companies and individuals seeking to assist the population affected by floods may get relevant information from the Ministry of the Interior call centre set up for this purpose. The 24/7 call centre will also serve as a focal point to coordinate activities with other State agencies.

These are the telephones of the call centre:

+381 11 312 0741
+381 11 312 0739
+381 11 312 9939
+381 11 312 0742
+381 11 312 0646

Information may also be sought by email: pomoc.vanrednasituacija@mup.gov.rs

Those wishing to do so, may support flood victims by making payments on the following special accounts of the Government of the Republic of Serbia:

1. In RSD, No. 840-3546721-89, purpose: assistance to flood-affected areas.

2. In foreign currency, No.  01-504619-100193230-000000-0000 - Ministry of Finance – Treasury, Belgrade, special account for assistance to flood-affected areas, IBAN RS 35908504619019323080.

The Emergency Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may be contacted at +381668066020 or by email at:  kriznistab@mfa.rs

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