South Africa–Serbia relations are foreign relations between South Africa and Serbia. Serbia has an Embassy in Pretoria and South Africa a non-resident Embassy in Athens, Greece which is also accredited to Serbia.
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Relations edit
South Africa is Serbia's closest ally in Africa [citation needed] 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 living in the Johannesburg area.[1] South Africa has voiced support for Serbia over the issue of Kosovo's independence.[2] Nelson Mandela was an honorary citizen of Belgrade.[3]
Economic relations edit
A delegation of South African businessmen visited Serbia in January 2012 to finalize negotiations on the construction of a mineral water bottling plant in the vicinity of Požarevac, on investing in several mines in eastern and southern Serbia and on buying agricultural complexes in Vojvodina.[4]
High level visits edit
In 2010, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić visited South Africa [5] and met International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. 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.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Serbia". Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ Hamilton, Douglas (26 April 2007). "Serbs say South Africa sympathetic on Kosovo case". Belgrade. Reuters. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Nelson Mandela named Belgrade's honorary citizen". Raw Story. Belgrade. German Press Agency. 15 May 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- ^ "South African businessmen to invest 50 million dollars in Serbia". Belgrade. Tanjug. 14 March 2005. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011.
- ^ "South Africa, Serbia to strengthen ties". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "South Africa: Serbia Backs SA for UN Security Council Seat". BuaNews. Pretoria. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016.
External links edit
- 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
- Serbian Embassy in South Africa official website
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