Australia–Serbia relations

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Australia–Serbia relations

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Australia and Serbia maintain diplomatic relations established between Australia and SFR Yugoslavia in 1966.[1][2][3] From 1966 to 2006, Australia maintained relations with the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) (later Serbia and Montenegro), of which Serbia is considered shared (SFRY) or sole (FRY) legal successor.[4]

## Political relations

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The Australian government took over all the bilateral treaties and agreements signed with the former Yugoslavia in its relations with Serbia, with reserve of cessation of certain contracts if they are considered to be surpassed. There are nine agreements in force, among which the most important are Trade Agreement, Agreement of residence and employment of Serbian citizens in Australia and the Agreement on cultural cooperation.[5][6][7][8] Cultural and education relations are based on the 1976 Agreement on cultural and scientific cooperation.[9]

There have been no visits of heads of state or government between two countries in recent years. The delegation led by MPs Roger Price and Danna Vale and Senator Judith Troeth visited Serbia in 2008 while the delegation led by the President of the National Assembly of Serbia Slavica Đukić Dejanović visited Australia in 2009.[10][11]

The European office of the Australian Federal Police is located in Belgrade since 2003.[12]

## Economic relations

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Trade between two countries amounted to $62 million in 2022; Australian merchandise export to Serbia were about $31 million, consisting primarily of toys, games and sporting goods; Serbian exports were about the same, standing at $31 million, consisting mainly of preserved food products.[13]

## Immigration from Serbia

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Further information: Serbian Australians

According to the 2021 census there were 94,997 people in Australia who identified as having Serb ancestry, making it a significant group with the global Serb diaspora.[14][15][16]

## Resident diplomatic missions

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Main article: List of ambassadors of Australia to Serbia

* Australia has an embassy in Belgrade.
* Serbia has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate general in Sydney.

* Embassy of Serbia in Canberra

## See also

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* Foreign relations of Serbia
* Australian Serbs
* Australia–Yugoslavia relations

## References

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1. ^ "Australia-Serbia Relations: 20 Aug 2012: House debates (OpenAustralia.org)". www.openaustralia.org.au.
2. ^ "ParlInfo - HVP No 124 - 20 August 2012 : 5 AUSTRALIA-SERBIA RELATIONS". parlinfo.aph.gov.au.
3. ^ "Customs Tariff Amendment (2012 Measures No. 1) Bill 2012". www.aph.gov.au.
4. ^ "Country programme framework". UNDP Serbia. UNDP. Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
5. ^ "Customs" (PDF). www.customs.gov.au.
6. ^ "AFP and Serbian Police sign new agreement". Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.
7. ^ "AUSTRAC agrees to exchange financial intelligence with Serbia". Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
8. ^ "Agreement on direct flights between Serbia and Australia". Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.
9. ^ "Selling Creative Australia in Serbia". Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.
10. ^ "Australijski parlamentarci pozdravili inicijativu Srbije" (in Serbian). Studio B. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
11. ^ "Delegacija srpskog parlamenta posetila Australiju". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011.
12. ^ "Sasvim lično sa Ambasadorom Australije pri Republici Srbiji, NJ.E. Danijelom Emerijem 57 godina diplomatskih odnosa između Beograda i Kanbere | Srpski Glas". 24 June 2023.
13. ^ https://publikacije.stat.gov.rs/G2023/Pdf/G20232056.pdf [bare URL PDF]
14. ^ "Cultural diversity: Census, 2021 | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
15. ^ "Serbian Culture - Serbians in Australia". Cultural Atlas. January 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
16. ^ "Serbia-born Community Information Summary" (PDF). homeaffairs.gov.au. 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

## External links

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* Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Serbia
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* Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Australia
* Increasing Australian Business Activities with Serbia
* Embassy of The Republic of Serbia in Canberra

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