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Selakovic: Political extremism of Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija is becoming stronger

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. 

The Minister reminded that the current Prime Minister of the provisional institutions of self-government in Pristina repeatedly threatened to unite the self-proclaimed Kosovo and Albania, and that he also stated that the dialogue with Belgrade was low on the list of his priorities.

Minister Selakovic pointed out that it was high time for Albanian leaders in Pristina to show responsibility in fulfilling their commitments, but also a sincere commitment to reaching a compromise solution and building mutual trust.

"Serbia is determined and will not give up on identifying a compromise solution, which will be sustainable for future generations as well. The only way to build lasting peace and stability in our region is by working to build trust and insisting on positive political agendas", Selakovic concluded.

According to the Minister, lasting peace and stability can only be achieved if none of the participants in the dialogue pursued maximalist demands and insisted on the complete humiliation of the other.

He pointed out that the Serbian and Albanian peoples, as the two most numerous peoples in the Western Balkans, needed to find a way to reach reconciliation and a basis for cooperation, both in terms of the economy and in achieving shared prospects for membership of the European Union.

"Belgrade has made sincere steps in that direction, by being one of the initiators of the idea of relaxing the flow of people, goods, capital and services, popularly referred to as "mini-Schengen", the Minister underlined.

Pointing out that Serbia had time and time again demonstrated its commitment to dialogue as the only way towards a peaceful, political solution to the problem in Kosovo and Metohija, Selakovic underscored that the recent elections in the Province confirmed that political extremism among Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija was not decreasing, but on the contrary, was becoming stronger, which could be seen during the recent pre-election process.
Minister stressed that political pressures on Serbs continued even after the election process was completed, by denying Serbs fair representation in provisional institutions as the new so-called government in Pristina decided to assign only one ministry to the Serb community.

"Serb returnees represent a particularly vulnerable category, who spend their every day in fear of being attacked. I remind you that the southern Serbian province is still an area with the lowest return rate of displaced persons in the world", the Minister said and emphasized that, in the last year alone, more than 80 attacks and incidents took place in our southern province, targeting Serbs, their property and religious sites.

It is particularly worrying for the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija, Selakovic noted, that in the previous period, and especially in March this year, there were frequent physical attacks on the property of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

"A striking example of the disrespectful attitude towards Serbian cultural and religious monuments in the Province, whose exceptional universal value UNESCO confirmed by inscribing them on the World Heritage List, is the case of the Visoki Decani Monastery", the Minister underlined.

Furthermore, the Serbian Foreign Minister assessed as concerning the breaking into the Health Center in Strpce by police inspectors and officers, in January this year, who conducted a search aiming to discover Covid-19 vaccines there, originating from central Serbia.

"Although we consider this to be an intrusion into a health care institution, our reaction was restrained this time as well. We did not want our decisions to cause escalation and politicization of activities that are solely aimed at protecting public health. We organized the vaccination of citizens from Kosovo and Metohija at three locations in central Serbia and thus clearly demonstrated that people's lives are the top priority to us", the Minister stressed.

Minister Selakovic stated that Serbia highly valued the activities of UNMIK mission in Kosovo and Metohija and that it supported it in carrying out its work as efficiently as possible and undiminished in scope, aiming to build and preserve security in the Province.

Selakovic said that the international missions in Kosovo and Metohija - UNMIK, KFOR, EULEX and the OSCE mission, under the administration of the United Nations and in line with UNSC Resolution 1244, played a key role in the preservation of peace and protection of the population.

"We support and respect their engagement and efforts made in the framework of their mandates, with the common goal of creating conditions for a peaceful and safe coexistence of the inhabitants of Kosovo and Metohija. The Serb and other non-Albanian population in Kosovo and Metohija have the utmost confidence in the international presence and consider it a guarantor of security and a barrier against the arbitrariness of the provisional institutions in Pristina", the Minister emphasized.

He said that this demonstrated the need that international missions remain engaged in an undiminished scope, in order to consistently implement UNSC Resolution 1244.

Selakovic further emphasized the importance of KFOR international forces and pointed out that any unilateral attempt to assign to someone else or that someone else assumes a part of KFOR's mandate and responsibilities constitutes a violation of UNSC Resolution 1244.

The Minister also noted as unacceptable the unilateral decisions on the formation of the Pristina "Ministry of Defence" and launching the process of transforming the so-called "Kosovo Security Forces" (KSF) into the so-called "Kosovo Army". 

At the beginning of his statement, Minister Selakovic lodged a protest against the abuse of the video format of the session by the representative of Pristina as she had a flag of the self-proclaimed "Kosovo" placed behind her, and the representative of Russia did the same.

Below is an integral version of the speech of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Selakovic

Distinguished President of the Security Council,

Distinguished Special Representative,

Esteemed members of the Security Council,

At the outset, I have no choice but to lodge a protest against the abuse of the video format of this session on the part of the representatives of Pristina in order to promote the symbols of the so-called statehood of Kosovo. Despite the fact that the representatives of Pristina were warned on several occasions, including by the President of the Security Council at the previous session, that such abuses of Security Council sessions are absolutely unacceptable and constitute a flagrant violation of the Security Council rules on participation of representatives of the provisional institutions of self-government in Pristina, under Rule 39 of the UN Security Council Rules of Procedure, we are again faced with their reckless disregard for the rules of this distinguished body. Let me reiterate our call for the necessary steps to be taken to prevent such abuses.

It is my great pleasure to address this august body at the meeting on the work of the Mission of the United Nations in Kosovo and Metohija. At the outset, 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, and also to 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 and undiminished in scope, aiming to build and preserve security in the Province.

Mr. President,

In the previous period we have faced political instability in Kosovo and Metohija. We recently had elections in the Province, which unfortunately confirmed that political extremism among Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija is not decreasing, but on the contrary, is becoming stronger. We have witnessed Albanian leaders competing among themselves in efforts to find the best way to provoke an incident in Serb communities, in order to score political points of the Albanian electorate. Under the pretext of amending the voter list, a large number of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija were deprived of one of their fundamental political rights - the opportunity to elect their political representatives. Out of approximately 140,000 of citizens of Kosovo and Metohija who were removed from the voter list in the latest election process, 85% are Serbs.

Despite numerous challenges and problems, the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija have shown, by high turnout and a convincing victory of the Serb List which won all ten seats reserved for Serbian representatives, that nothing can stop them from resolutely defending their position. Political pressures on Serbs continued even after the election process was completed, by denying Serbs fair representation in provisional institutions as the new so-called government in Pristina decided to assign only one ministry to the Serb community.

Distinguished members of the Security Council,

Unfortunately, it was not only during the election activities that we witnessed the unreasonable anti-Serb policy being pursued by the provisional institutions in Pristina. This goes to the length of breaking into the Health Center in Strpce, in the south of Kosovo and Metohija, by police inspectors and officers from Pristina, in  January this year, who conducted a search aiming to discover Covid-19 vaccines there, originating from central Serbia, which they did not find. In doing so they demonstrated force and threatened to arrest the director of the Health Center, medical staff and doctors. At a time when the whole world is fighting the pandemic with vaccines being the only way to end this challenge, while Serbia is showing support and solidarity by donating vaccines and medical equipment to all in need in the region, Pristina wants to destroy vaccines only because they originate from central Serbia. As the whole world expresses gratitude to medical doctors, who have made great and heroic sacrifices in combating the virus, the provisional institutions in Pristina are attacking Serbian doctors for doing their job.

Although we believe that intrusions into health care institutions are inadmissible, our reaction was restrained this time as well. We did not want our decisions to cause escalation and politicization of activities that are solely aimed at protecting public health. We organized the vaccination of citizens from Kosovo and Metohija at three locations in central Serbia and thus clearly demonstrated that people's lives are the top priority to us. Serbia continues to be ready to help all in need of assistance, and we call for reason and responsibility, especially in such difficult times.

Mr. President,

Attacks targeting Serbs and their property have been on the rise. In the last year alone, more than 80 attacks and incidents took place in our southern province, targeting Serbs, their property and religious sites. According to the information provided by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and Metohija, in the second half of last year, the number of incidents increased by more than 30% compared to 2019. Therefore, we cannot agree with the assessment that the "security situation in Kosovo remained stable, with a few incidents reported affecting non-majority communities". Last weekend, for example, an entirely unprovoked physical attack by a group of Albanians on two Serb young men took place in the northern part of Kosovska Mitrovica.

Serb returnees represent a particularly vulnerable category, who spend their every day in fear of being attacked. The fact that one family of returnees was the target of seven attacks clearly indicates the persistence of those who do not want Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija. There is absolutely no trace of political will in Pristina for 212,995 displaced Serbs who have been living outside Kosovo and Metohija for 22 years to return to their homes. Since 1999, the rate of sustainable return of internally displaced persons in Kosovo and Metohija has been only 1.9%, which according to the UN data is officially the lowest percentage of return of expelled population after a conflict anywhere in the world.

At the same time, while arresting internally displaced persons, Pristina authorities are exerting the strongest of pressures on the Specialist Chambers in The Hague. The aim is to completely prevent the further processing of a number of cases against members of the terrorist KLA, on charges of serious crimes committed during the conflict in Kosovo and Metohija against both Serbs and persons belonging to other nationalities. President of the Specialist Chambers Madam Trendafilova recently warned that, should the pressures continue, this would have very dramatic consequences to the trials in progress. President Trendafilova underlined as highly problematic the phenomenon of witness intimidation, who are key for conducting proceedings successfully and rendering a proper verdict.

Although the wait to raise indictments was far too long, we consider it commendable that efforts have finally been made to punish the perpetrators of numerous serious crimes which were committed during the armed conflicts a little over two decades ago, but also upon the arrival of the international forces to Kosovo and Metohija. For example, no one has been held accountable to this day for the killings and abductions of 17 journalists in Kosovo and Metohija, which is currently the largest number of unsolved cases of murdered and kidnapped journalists in Europe. Furthermore, the perpetrators of any of the mass crimes committed against Serb civilians after 1999 have not been brought to justice. I will remind you of only a few of these cases: 14 Serb farmers were killed in the village of Staro Gracko, 12 displaced Serbs were killed and 43 wounded in the attack on the "Niš Express" bus in Livadice near Podujevo, and in Gorazdevac near Pec unknown persons fired automatic weapons on children who were swimming in the Bistrica river. Two Serb children were killed then, and four were seriously injured.

We expect the EULEX Mission to continue to support the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor's Office, as well as its additional engagement in the field of the rule of law. Special attention needs to be devoted to witness protection, and determining the fate of missing persons.

International missions in Kosovo and Metohija - UNMIK, KFOR EULEX and OMIK are an integral part of the international civilian and security presence in our southern province, under the administration of the United Nations and in line with UNSC Resolution 1244 (1999), and play a key role and make an outstanding contribution to the preservation of peace and protection of the population. We support and respect their engagement and efforts made in the framework of their mandates, with the common goal of creating conditions for a peaceful and safe coexistence of the inhabitants of Kosovo and Metohija. The Serb and other non-Albanian population in Kosovo and Metohija have the utmost confidence in the international presence and consider it a guarantor of security and a barrier against the arbitrariness of the provisional institutions in Pristina. This further demonstrates the need that international missions remain engaged in an undiminished scope, in order to consistently implement UNSC Resolution 1244.

I would like to further emphasize the importance of KFOR international forces and point out that any unilateral attempt to assign to someone else or that someone else assumes a part of KFOR's mandate and responsibilities constitutes a violation of the UNSC Resolution 1244, while also being a potential source of instability and tensions. I will remind you that Pristina, contrary to international law and completely ignoring the interests and positions of the Serb community in the Province, would not abandon its plans to install a new security actor in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija. We consider the unilateral decisions on the formation of the "Ministry of Defence" and launching the process of transforming the so-called "Kosovo Security Forces" (KSF) into the so-called "Kosovo Army" to be unacceptable. I would like to reiterate that such unilateral moves on the part of Pristina constitute a gross violation of the UNSC Resolution 1244 and the Military Technical Agreement, according to which only the International Security Forces, that is KFOR, have the mandate for all military aspects of security in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija.

In this context, an additional reason for concern is the announcement of the construction of the largest base of the "Kosovo Security Forces" in the southern part of Kosovska Mitrovica, which Serbs in the north of Kosovo and Metohija perceive as the most open provocation and threat to their physical safety.


Distinguished members of the Security Council,

It is particularly worrying for the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija that in the previous period, and especially in March this year, there were frequent physical attacks on the property of the Serbian Orthodox Church. In just two weeks, as many as seven Orthodox landmarks in the province were targeted by vandals, at a time when we all remember the March 2004 pogrom against Serbs and Serbian holy sites in Kosovo and Metohija. The condition of the Serbian cultural and spiritual heritage in Kosovo and Metohija is humiliating, including the four monuments that are inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger (Visoki Decani, Holy Virgin of Ljevisa, Gracanica and the Patriarchate of Pec). Numerous administrative and technical barriers are imposed on priestly and monastic communities, which makes it more difficult or even impossible for them to survive on church property.

A striking example of the disrespectful attitude towards Serbian cultural and religious monuments in the Province, whose exceptional universal value UNESCO confirmed by inscribing them on the World Heritage List, is the case of the Visoki Decani Monastery.


Distinguished members of the Security Council,

The reason for the nervous behaviour of Pristina is all too obvious, as the project of the so-called independence today fails to be recognized by more than a half of the United Nations Member States, including five members of the European Union. However, it is high time for Albanian leaders in Pristina to show responsibility in fulfilling their commitments, but also a sincere commitment to reaching a compromise solution and building mutual trust.

I will remind you that the current Prime Minister of the provisional institutions of self-government in Pristina has repeatedly threatened to unite the self-proclaimed Kosovo and Albania in the past. A member of his party publicly said last weekend that the self-proclaimed Kosovo and Albania would be united, I quote, "with rifle and gunpowder, or referendum boxes".

I need not explain why such dangerous ideas constitute a direct threat to peace and stability. They violate Resolution 1244, while continuously destabilizing not only our southern province, but the entire region as well, and in no way contribute to the dialogue process, but instead hamper it again.

We have demonstrated time and time again our commitment to dialogue as the only way towards a peaceful, political solution to the problem in Kosovo and Metohija. Even today, after many years of negotiations, but also failure to fulfill what was agreed and constant unilateral moves and provocations on the part of the provisional institutions in Pristina, we are still ready to sit down at the table and talk.

We are ready for dialogue but not to be blackmailed and threatened and especially not for ultimatums recently presented by Prime Minister of the provisional institutions of self-government in Pristina. I will remind you of his statement that the dialogue will be low on the list of priorities of the Pristina authorities. It is bewildering how Pristina refers to ultimatums completely undermining any chance of dialogue, as the European Union also pointed out, as "principles" and how it persistently insists that Belgrade should recognize the unilaterally declared independence of "Kosovo", upon which, they believe, all else would be resolved. What is the purpose of the dialogue then, if Belgrade is only expected to recognize the so-called Kosovo? Does the dialogue imply that one side should give up everything only for the other to win it all? And does the dialogue, in Pristina's opinion, imply that what was agreed should not be fulfilled?

I will remind you that Pristina still refuses to follow up on its obligations arising from the agreements reached so far and does not agree to discuss their implementation within the dialogue. And the situation is quite simple - in April 2013, the first agreement was signed in Brussels, which envisaged four obligations: one for Pristina and three for Belgrade. Belgrade has fulfilled all obligations, while the only obligation that the provisional institutions in Pristina had - to form the Community of Serb Municipalities - has remained unfulfilled for 2,917 days now. In fact, 19 April marks eight full years since the agreement was reached in Brussels, and of Pristina's failure to fulfill the obligation to form the Community of Serb Municipalities.

Distinguished Mr. President,

Regardless of the discouraging messages heard from Pristina and the fact that the dialogue has been in progress for many years, Serbia is determined and will not give up on identifying a compromise solution, which will be sustainable for future generations as well. Lasting peace and stability can only be achieved if none of the participants in the dialogue pursues maximalist demands and insists on the complete humiliation of the other. The Serbian and Albanian peoples, as the two most numerous peoples in the Western Balkans, need to find a way to reach reconciliation and a basis for cooperation, both in terms of the economy and in achieving shared prospects for membership  to the European Union.

Belgrade has made sincere steps in that direction, by being one of the initiators of the idea of relaxing the flow of people, goods, capital and services, popularly referred to as "mini-Schengen".

As far as Serbia is concerned, we are convinced that the only way to build lasting peace and stability in our region is by working to build trust and insisting on positive political agendas. The inhabitants of Kosovo and Metohija, of any nationality, whether they are Serbs or Albanians, do not deserve anything less.

Thank you for your attention.


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The Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York attends the memorial service for Gordon N. Bardos, a great friend of Serbian people
Bishop of Eastern America Irinej receives special Christmas gift sent to him by the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic
Congratulations from Consul General Dr. Vladimir Božović on the occasion of marking the Serbian Orthodox New Year 2024
Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Dr. Vladimir Božović, opened the "Tesla Spirit Conference and Award" today at the New Yorker Hotel. In honor of the great life and even greater legacy of Nikola Tesla, Božović highlighted key details from the life of one of the greatest minds in the history of human civilization
Earlier today, His Excellency, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Doc Phd Vladimir Bozovic, opened the 12th annual 'Tesla Spirit Conference and Award' at the 'New Yorker' hotel in Manhattan
Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York visits counterparts from Greece, Norway and Denmark
Happy New Year! Embrace the joy, love, and success that 2024 holds. The Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in New York wishes you a fantastic year ahead!
On the occasion of the passing of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Consul General Dr. Vladimir Bozovic signed the condolence book, which was opened on this solemn occasion at the premises of the Consulate General of the State of Kuwait in New York
On the occasion of the passing of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Consul General Dr. Vladimir Bozovic signed the condolence book, which was opened on this solemn occasion at the premises of the Consulate General of the State of Kuwait in New York
Meeting of the Consul General of the Republic of Serbia, Dr. Vladimir Bozovic, with the Acting Consul General of India in New York, Dr. Varun Jeph
H.E. Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York dr Vladimir Bozovic had a productive meeting today with Acting Consul General of India Dr. Varun Jeph
A cordial, friendly and fraternal meeting with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
H.E. Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Dr. Vladimir Bozovic, met with his Kuwaiti counterpart, H.E. Consul General Azzam Alasfoor
H.E. Consul General Dr. Vladimir Bozovic met with H.E. Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York, Mr. Ping Huang
Consul General Dr. Vladimir Božović visited the Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Sava and our community in Boston for his first official visit
Inaugural Working Visit of Consul General dr Vladimir Božović to the Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Sava in Boston: Engagement with the Community and Support for Cultural Activities
HE CONSUL GENERAL DR. VLADIMIR BOZOVIC AT A WORKING VISIT TO THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST. SAVA AND OUR NUMEROUS COMMUNITY IN BOSTON
Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Dr. Vladimir Bozovic, met today with the Consul General of Austria in New York, Mrs. Helene Steinhäusl
Last night, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Dr. Vladimir Bozovic, ceremoniously opened the astonishing group exhibition of Serbian contemporary artists titled "Finding a Way" at the MC Gallery in New York
A warm, fraternal meeting and conversation between Consul General dr Vladimir Bozovic and Acting Consul General of North Macedonia
Consul General dr Vladimir Bozovic had a cordial and friendly meeting with the Consul General of Romania in New York, Mihaela Simona Florea
Consul General Dr. Vladimir Bozovic met today at the Turkish Consulate General in New York with Consul General Mr. Reyhan Özgür
The Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, PhD Vladimir Bozovic, attended the Liturgy and patronal celebration of the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin in New York
Press Release on the participation of Consul General dr Vladimir Bozovic in the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum in Washington D.C.
Consul General Dr. Vladimir Božović participated in Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum
Consul General of the Republic of Serbia, Dr. Vladimir Božović at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York
Serbian cultural events in New York
The sincere and warm meeting with the Consul General of Nepal in New York, Mr. Bishnu Prasad Gautam
Consul General dr Vladimir Bozovic had an extremely cordial and constructive conversation with the Consul General of Bulgaria in New York, Mr. Angel Angelov
It was a pleasure this morning at the Consulate General RS in New York, to host Mr. John Cappello, president of the Halyard Mission Foundation
AN APPEAL TO THE SERBIAN DIASPORA TO HELP #TSCW TO SAVE TESLA’S LEGACY
Consul General Dr. Vladimir Bozovic had a very productive, open and friendly conversation with his Hungarian colleague HE Consul General István Pásztor
Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in New York Responds to Tesla Science Center Fire
Serbian Philanthropic Gala
International Food Festival
Tragic mass shooting in the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in Belgrade - Book of Condolences
Belgrade to get Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution
Selakovic: We will continue to work more intensively with the diaspora
Minister Selaković to Serbs in the USA: Diaspora is one of the priorities of the state
Minister Selaković in Chicago at the screening of the documentary film "The Last Hero of Halyard"
Selakovic celebrates Christmas with Serbs living in Chicago
Selaković presented economic successes of Serbia and the conditions for investment to Chicago entrepreneurs
Selakovic with Serbs in Chicago on Christmas Eve
USAID strong development partner for Serbia
ENTRY INTO THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA FROM COUNTRIES OF SPECIAL RISK OF SPREAD OF COVID-19 VIRUS
UNESCO’s role extremely important for preservation of Serbian heritage in Kosovo and Metohija
Address of the President of the Republic of Serbia at the United Nations climate change conference COP26 held in Glasgow
President Vučić visited the night works on the bridge over the West Morava
Selaković in UNSC: Dialogue and the implementation of the agreements reached are the only right way to resolve all open issues
The most modern NCR campus opened in Belgrade
Selaković met President of American Jewish Committee
Selaković with Congressman Swalwell on reforms in Serbia
Prime Minister Brnabic at Global COVID-19 summit organized by White House
Meeting with members of the delegation of the United States Congress
Marking the Remembrance Day of all Serbs who died and were expelled in the armed operation "Storm"
Meeting with representatives of UGT Renewables LLC
Co-financing projects that strengthen ties between the Republic of Serbia and the Serbian diaspora
Serbia has achieved great success in the field of digitalization
President Vučić: We have decided – our goal is the EU, but China is an important partner
Serbia gets opportunity to cooperate with Goldman Sachs
Interest of American companies in investing in IT sector in Serbia
Selaković congratulated Blinken on US Independence Day
Selaković invited representatives of members of the NAM to gather in Belgrade in October
Cooperation between Serbia and the USA in the field of energy
President Vučić participates in the Mini Schengen conference
Congratulation on the US Independence Day
Address by the President of the Republic of Serbia at the session of the United Nations Security Council
Serbia committed to continuing dialogue with Pristina
Digital economy, IT sector bearers of future cooperation with US
Minister Selaković presented the new e-Consulate service
Marriott International, Millennium Resorts to build hotel complex in Vranjska Banja
Selakovic: Promoting cooperation with the United States is one of Serbia's foreign policy priorities
Meeting with the Ambassador of the United States of America
President Vučić talked via a video link with representatives of the Atlantic Council
President Vučić met via video link with representatives of the IMF delegation
Meeting with the World Health Organization Regional Director for Europe
WHO describes immunization process in Serbia as impressive
Selakovic: Pristina persists in its campaign of hatred against the Serbian people
Selakovic: Political extremism of Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija is becoming stronger
Marking the Day of Remembrance of the victims of the NATO aggression
Commemorating Remembrance Day of 17 March 2004 - Pogrom in Kosovo and Metohija
President Vučić talks with the Special Representative of the American State Department for the Western Balkans
Serbia can count on US support on its European path
Selakovic: Fight against all forms of crime is a priority of the Serbian Government
Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb and Ljubljana elected as the new Patriarch of Serbia
Minister Selaković: Unusual mistake made by the U.S. Embassy
President Vucic: Serbia is ready for dialogue on Kosovo and Metohija, but will refuse being humiliated
Congratulations of the President of the United States of America on the Serbian Statehood Day
Selakovic congratulated Blinken on his election as Secretary of State
Minister Selakovic speaks for Politika: The year of rejuvenation of Serbian diplomacy
Government focuses on reforms in field of rule of law
Congratulations to the newly elected President of the United States of America
President Vucic: Serbia is the first in Europe in terms of growth
Serbia will continue to build even better relations with United States
Every Serb in the diaspora is potentially a lobbyist
Minister Selakovic: New ambassadors will be appointed this year, but the goals remain the same
President Vucic: Serbia to remain on the course of a winning policy of stability
Serbian Prime Minister the first PM in Europe to receive a Covid-19 vaccine
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
IMPORTANT
NIKOLA TESLA CONFERENCE 2020
Financial Guide for Returnees
Agreement on visa exemption with the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Visa Waiver Agreement with the Republic of Suriname
The decision on partially-financing projects for the diaspora
Opening ceremony of the exhibition of the artwork of the Yugoslav artists from the Aleksandar Ostojic private collection, on May 15th 2019, at the Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in New York.
Farewell Celebration for Dr Zorica Pantic at Wentworth Instute of Technology in Boston
OPEN CALL for the Co-Financing of Projects for the Translation of Representative Works of Serbian Literature into Foreign Languages in 2019
Exhibition “OVER THERE, SO FAR AWAY 1918 - 2018”
Christmas and New Year Reception at the Russian Consulate General in New York
ABOLISHED VISAS FOR CITISENS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, GRENADA, COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA AND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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
On September 24th, 2018, the Concert "Journey Through Sounds of Serbia", was held at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
On August 15, 2018 Hon. Mrs. Mirjana Zivkovic, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, was elected as Vice-President of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York
MARKING THE CENTENARY OF THE ALLIANCE OF SERBIA AND THE USA IN WWI
ABOLISHED VISAS FOR CITISENS OF ТHE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN, HOLDERS OF ORDINARY PASSPORTS
ABOLISHED VISAS FOR CITISENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI
ABOLISHED VISAS FOR CITISENS OF GEORGIA, HOLDERS OF ORDINARY PASSPORT
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA ADOPTED ON VISA EXEMPTION FOR THE NATIONALES OF THE REPUBLICA OF SERBIA
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES ADOPTED ON VISA EXEMPTION FOR THE NATIONALES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
OPEN CALL FOR CO-FINANCING OF DIASPORA PROJECTS
Gratitude of the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs and the Manhattan Borough President’s Office for the participation of Mrs. Mirjana Zivkovic, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia, at the reception for the consuls general and the consular corps in New York on March 1st, 2018, as well as for the help provided to local communities and cooperation with the city of New York
ABOLISHED VISAS FOR CITISENS FOUR (4) COUNTRIES OF THE CARIBBEAN REGION AND TWO (2) COUNTRIES OF THE LATIN AMERICAN REGION
The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala on the аbolition of visas for holders of diplomatic and Official passports, entered into force
DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA ON VISA EXEMPTION FOR THE NATIONALS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME, HOLDERS OF ALL PASSPORTS
DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA ON VISA EXEMPTION FOR TNE NATIONALS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GUINEA BISSAU, HOLDERS OF ALL PASSPORTS
THE DECISION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN ON VISA EXEMPTION FOR THE NATIONALS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, HOLDERS OF ORDINARY PASSPORTS
Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of Indonesia, holders of ordinary passports
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
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
The Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Republic of India, holding ordinary passports
The Decision on visa exemption for the nationals of the Islamic Republic of Iran, holding ordinary passports
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL OPEN COMPETITION FOR THE DESIGN OF A CONCEPTUAL SOLUTION FOR THE ZORAN ĐINĐIĆ MEMORIAL AT THE STUDENTS SQUARE IN BELGRADE
The Balkan Youth Forum
Fouth Nikola Tesla Memorial Conference
DIRECT FLIGHT FROM BELGRADE TO NEW YORK CITY RE-ESTABLISHED
If you wish to donate towards the restoration of our church this is how you can help
An open competition for financing cultural projects
BOOK OF CONDOLENCES TO BE OPENED AT THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Why Kosovo is ineligible for membership in UNESCO?
THE TRUTH - NO KOSOVO UNESCO
FOOTBALL CAMP FOR CHILDREN FROM DIASPORA
Advantages of money transfers through "Pošta Srbije"
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