Israel–Serbia relations
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Israel–Serbia relations are foreign relations between Israel
and Serbia
.
Israel has an embassy in Belgrade
. Serbia has an embassy in Tel Aviv
. The bilateral relations between Israel and Serbia's predecessor state, SFR Yugoslavia, were severed for 25 years, from 1967 until October 9, 1991, when they were officially renewed.
However, at the time of renewal of relations, Yugoslavia was in the process of disintegration, following the secession
of several of its former constituent republics. Diplomatic relations continued following the formation, on 28 April, 1992, of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the two remaining Yugoslav republics, Serbia (including Kosovo
) and Montenegro
. This was renamed the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
on February 4, 2003. On June 3, 2006, Montenegro withdrew from the Union. On 17 February, 2008, Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence
, which is opposed by Serbia. Israel has not recognised the independence of the province.
In September 2009, a visit to Serbia by Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman prompted the abolition of visa restrictions between the two countries and expanded economic ties. Israel also reaffirmed that it would not recognise Kosovo, but hoped the issue would be resolved peacefully.
In October 2009, Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić
paid a visit to Israel, during which an agreement was signed between the two governments on cooperation in the fight against crime, illegal trade and abuse of narcotics and psychoactive substances, terrorism and other serious criminal acts.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
Israel has an embassy in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. Serbia has an embassy in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
. The bilateral relations between Israel and Serbia's predecessor state, SFR Yugoslavia, were severed for 25 years, from 1967 until October 9, 1991, when they were officially renewed.
However, at the time of renewal of relations, Yugoslavia was in the process of disintegration, following the secession
Secession
Secession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. Threats of secession also can be a strategy for achieving more limited goals.-Secession theory:...
of several of its former constituent republics. Diplomatic relations continued following the formation, on 28 April, 1992, of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the two remaining Yugoslav republics, Serbia (including Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
) and Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. This was renamed the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
on February 4, 2003. On June 3, 2006, Montenegro withdrew from the Union. On 17 February, 2008, Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence
2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was adopted on 17 February 2008 by individual members of the Assembly of Kosovo acting in personal capacity and not binding to the Assembly itself...
, which is opposed by Serbia. Israel has not recognised the independence of the province.
Political relations
On 28 April 2009, Arthur Koll, the Israeli ambassador to Serbia, stated it had been more than a year since Kosovo's unilaterally declaration of independence and that Israel had no intention of recognizing that independence and that:- "Israel is asked from time to time how solid this decision is, but the fact is that Israel's position has not changed throughout this time. The Serbian people and government should appreciate Israel's position, which also demonstrates the friendship between the two states".
In September 2009, a visit to Serbia by Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman prompted the abolition of visa restrictions between the two countries and expanded economic ties. Israel also reaffirmed that it would not recognise Kosovo, but hoped the issue would be resolved peacefully.
In October 2009, Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić
Ivica Dacic
Ivica Dačić is a Serbian politician. He is the leader of Socialist Party of Serbia and is First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia and Minister of Internal Affairs....
paid a visit to Israel, during which an agreement was signed between the two governments on cooperation in the fight against crime, illegal trade and abuse of narcotics and psychoactive substances, terrorism and other serious criminal acts.
See also
- Israel–Kosovo relationsIsrael–Kosovo relationsIsrael–Kosovo relations refer to bilateral relations between Israel and the Republic of Kosovo. Although Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008, Israel has not recognized sovereign Kosovo.- Political relations :...
- History of the Jews in Serbia
- International recognition of IsraelInternational recognition of IsraelThe recognition of Israel in the international community remains an outstanding issue of the Arab–Israeli conflict. Pursuant to the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine, which provided for the establishment of a Jewish state, Israel declared its independence at midnight on 14 May 1948...