Reception on the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia

13. Feb 2025.
On the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia, the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Tunisia organized a reception on February 13, 2025, which was attended by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research H.E. Mr. Monder Belaid and the Minister of Tourism H.E. Mr. Soufiane Takaya on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Tunisia, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of Tunisian institutions, the academic community and media, as well as the diaspora.

The ceremony opened with the intonation of the national anthems of Serbia and Tunisia and a speech by H.E. Mr. Marko Djuric, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. The guests were then welcomed by Ambassador H.E. Mrs. Dijana Ivancic, who spoke about the extraordinary results that Serbia has achieved over the past years, emphasizing that today our country is one of the fastest growing economies with an internationally recognized investment climate as well as the proud host of the Specialised Exposition EXPO 2027.

Speaking about the traditional friendship between Serbia and Tunisia, she emphasized our readiness to strengthen cooperation with Tunisian partners in the spirit of decades-long friendship and for the benefit of the well-being of our two peoples, which was confirmed during the recent bilateral political consultations held in Tunisia.

She pointed out that, on a multilateral level, our two countries are committed to respecting the principles of international law and expressed great gratitude to friendly Tunisia for its principled support in preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia.

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research H.E. Mr. Monder Belaid addressed the guests on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Tunisia and confirmed in his speech the traditional friendship between our countries, which dates back to the First World War. He expressed gratitude to Ambassador Ivancic for her contribution and commitment to strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between Serbia and Tunisia.