Serbia–South Africa relations explained

Serbia and South Africa maintain diplomatic relations established in 1992. Serbia has an embassy in Pretoria and South Africa a non-resident embassy in Athens (Greece) which is also accredited to Serbia.

History

South Africa is Serbia's traditional partner in Africa and the two nations have had excellent relations since the signing of diplomatic relations in 1992 following the end of the apartheid system. South Africa is also home to around 20,000 Serbs, mainly residing in the Johannesburg area.^[1] South Africa has voiced support for Serbia over the issue of Kosovo's independence.^[2] Nelson Mandela is an honorary citizen of Belgrade.^[3]

In 2010, Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremić visited South Africa and met International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.^[4] During this visit, Serbia pledged its support for South Africa's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2011–2012 term.^[5]

See also

• Serbian South African
  • Foreign relations of South Africa Foreign relations of Serbia
• Yugoslavia and the Non-Aligned Movement
• Yugoslavia and the Organisation of African Unity

External links

• Africa/index_e.html Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with South Africa
• Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: direction of the Serbian embassy in Pretoria

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Serbia . 2011-11-04 . 2012-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220122001/http://www.mfa.gov.rs/Policy/Bilaterala/Africa/basic_e.html . dead .
2. News: Hamilton. Douglas. 26 April 2007. Serbs say South Africa sympathetic on Kosovo case. Reuters. Belgrade. 2 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20090809160206/http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L26434865.htm. 9 August 2009. dead.
3. News: Nelson Mandela named Belgrade's honorary citizen. Raw Story. Belgrade. German Press Agency. 15 May 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001854/http://rawstory.com/news/dpa/Mandela_named_Belgrade_s_honorary_c_05152007.html. 27 September 2007. dead.
4. Web site: South Africa, Serbia to strengthen ties. 2 May 2016. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204105/http://www.southafrica.info/news/international/saserbia-270810.htm. dead.
5. Web site: South Africa: Serbia Backs SA for UN Security Council Seat. Pretoria. BuaNews. 30 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512224116/http://allafrica.com/stories/201008301181.html. 12 May 2016. live.