OFFICIAL VISIT OF MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA VUK JEREMIĆ TO THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Cairo, April 4, 2012 - During a one-day visit to Cairo, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic had talks with his host, Foreign Minister of Egypt Mohamed Kamel Amr

Cairo, April 4, 2012 - Foreign ministers of Serbia and Egypt Vuk Jeremić and Mohamed Kamel Amr said on April 4, 2012 that the two countries had close views on most international issues, as well as Serbia's bid to preside over the UN General Assembly. 
Minister Jeremić stressed that Egypt is one of Serbia's best friends in the world. He added that the meeting with Minister Amr included a discussion on how to improve the two countries' cooperation, especially their economic ties.
Minister Amr stated after the meeting in Cairo that Minister Jeremić had informed him about the development of the situation in terms of Serbia's application for EU membership, adding that it was "going very well". According to Minister Amr, the views of Serbia and Egypt on a series of international issues are similar, and the bilateral cooperation is developing well too.
The two officials also talked about tourism, since Egypt is one of the most sought after destinations by Serbian tourists. The meeting also covered cooperation in education and scholarship exchange.
Egypt has not recognized the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration of independence and supports Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty in the Arab League, African Union, Organization of Islamic Countries, Non-Aligned Movement, Unite Nations and other international fora.

Serbia's diplomatic presence in Egypt dates back to 1908.

► During his one-day visit to Egypt, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic had talks with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Al Araby.

Minister Vuk Jeremić and SG of Arab League Nabil Al Arabi exchanged views about current situation in region of Middle East and pointed importance of peace efforts dome by Arab League. Serbia considers Arab League as very important subject of peaceful mediator in the region and announced closer cooperation with Arab League in international organizations in search for peace in Middle East and broader region.  
Serbia tries to follow the advice of the Arab League and especially Egypt when it comes to the situation in the region.  
The League comprises 22 member states from Northeast Africa and the Middle East.

► Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic visited Embassy and met diplomats

► Meeting Minister of Finance and Serbian Ambassador

►   Serbian Ambassador live in air on TV Nile

►  Meeting in Syndicate of Journalists

Cairo, March 26th - Serbian Ambassador HE Dragan Bisenic visited President of Syndicate of Journalists Madouh Al Wali. Revolution in Serbia and Egypt have some similarities. In both countries media played very important role in changes. On that basis, they discuss possibilities for cooperation between Journalists organizations  in Serbia and Egypt.
Mr Al Wali described to Serbian Ambassador situation and changes in media field in Egypt.

►Minister of Media HE Ahmed Anis received Serbian Ambassador

Cairo, March 15th – Minister of Information of Egypt, Ahmed Anis received Serbian Ambassador H.E. Dragan Bisenic on the meeting on Thursday afternoon. Serbian Ambassador  introduced to Mr. Ahmed Anis current stage of relationships between Egypt and Serbia which are friendly and open for long time and our determination to enhance our relations in every field. Egypt for Serbia is one of the most important partners through our entirely diplomatic history and from our side want to be helpful as much as we can in transition period in Egypt, also in field of Media and Information. 
Two interlocutors discussed about wide range of issues, possibilities for cooperation in media field between two countries, between state TV and news agencies, exchange of experiences in journalistic praxis and improvement of awareness in both countries about each others.

National Day of the Republic of Serbia - February 15, marks two important dates from the country's modern history and symbolizes the rebirth of the Serbian state:
In 1804, the First Serbian Uprising was launched in Orašac, central Serbia, against the Ottoman Turks that had invaded and occupied the country;
In 1835, the Assembly in Kragujevac, central Serbia, adopted and proclaimed the Sretenje Constitution

Serbian Embassy in celebrated National Day of the Republic of Serbia at a downtown Cairo hotel on Sunday evening, February 26th,  in the presence of distinguished government officials and foreign diplomats, representatives from the fields of intellectual, politics, business, artistic andmedia societies as well as the Serbian community in Cairo.   

After intonation of the Serbian and Egyptian national anthems, the Serbian Ambassador highlighted the history of two countries' relationship: „Egypt is monument of landmark in Serbian diplomatic history. Our diplomatic relations began in 1908, in the era of the Khedive, when Serbia opened a trade mission here in Cairo“.
„We witnessed the Egyptian revoluton last year and uneasy battle for a democratic, peaceful and pregoressive tranformation in the country. From our experience we know how hard that is. Newertheless, we are support and respect the people’s choice and their desire for a better future. We also want to deepen our relations, fight against misperceptions, and maintain the high-level dialoge and contacts between our two peoples.“, H.E. Ambassador Dragan Bisenić stressed.

During the even it was exhibited the ‘Video Wall’ displayed of the cultural and natural heritage of the Republic of Serbia and especially, masterly performance of the quartet of Professors and Students of the Faculty of Music Education of Helwan University in Cairo. It was result of cooperation of both institutions situated nearby each other, at Zamalek.

 

►Notes from Egypt

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Belgrad, Jan. 29 – Serbia has officially submitted its Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić as a candidate for the President of the United Nations General Assembly.

If elected, Jeremić would head the General Assembly for one year, and his first official appearance would come in September 2012, when the new annual session begins, writes the paper...more »»»»»»

► Serbia and Switzerland to chair OSCE IN 2015

Bern, Belgrade, Feb. 10- Serbia will chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2015, it was decided at the OSCE headquarters in Vienna .

Successive presidency is a new model for the OSCE, and Switzerland and Serbia have expressed willingness to jointly make a two-year plan...more »»»»»»

►Serbian Ambassador meets Secretary General of Arab League HE Nabil El Arabi

Strong bonds between Arabs and Serbian people

Further strengthening relations: Ambasador Dragan Bisenic and HE Nabil El Arabi

H.E. Dragan Bisenic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia in Cairo, visited the League of Arab States on February 6, 2012 and held talks with His Excellency Dr. Nabil Al Araby Secretary General....more »»»»»»

► Speaker of Serbian Parliament Ms. Slavica Djukic Dejanovic congratulation to President of Egyptian PA Mr Mohamed El Katatni

Intensive parliamentarian cooperation

January 31st 2012.
Speaker of Serbian Parliament Slavica Djukic Dejanovic sent congratulation’s to letter to president of Egyptian PA Mohamed El Katatni...more »»»»»»

 

►CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN SERBIAN EMBASSY

Sharing joy, peace and Christmas bread

Sharing joy, peace and Christmas bread 

Serbian Embassy celebrated Serbian orthodox Christmas on Saturday, January 7th. more »»»»»»

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TRULY FRIENDSHIP IN ANY TIME

Serbian Ambassador submitted credentials to Head of SCAF Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi

H.E.field marshal Hussein Tantawi receives credentials from H.E. Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia Dragan Bisenic

EU COMMISSION GRANTED POSITIVE
  OPINION TO SERBIAN EU CANDIDACY

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Celebrating emancipatory and democratic tradition of Serbia

National Day of the Republic of Serbia, February 15th commemorates the two great events for the Serbian people - the beginning of the First Serbian Uprising and Revolution 1804th led by Serbian leader Djordje Petrovic – (known as Karadjordje) and the adoption of the first Constitution of the 1835th known as “Sretenje Constitution” .

This day connects two traditions: combat and politically emancipatory. It is a good match, because they overlapped two beginnings - a warrior fighting for the freedom of the Serbs and the beginning of modern European democracy...more »»»»»»

Egypt’s Chamberlain calls on Serbian Embassy

H.E. Dragan Bisenic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia, received on February 14 2012, H.E. Mr Ahmed al-Ansari, Chamberlain of the Egyptian Presidency. He was officially conveyed congratulations on behalf of H.E. Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Force, on the occasion of National day of the Republic of Serbia...more »»»»»»

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►Google theme for Serbian National day

► Serbian President's Boris Tadic condolences to HE Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi

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World domination in tennis: Serbian player Novak Djokovic with award

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Two tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Boris Beker

Mutual conversation: British Prime Minister David Cameron and Novak Djokovic

 

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