The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in the Kingdom of Spain, together with the military and police attache, organized on February 19 of this year a reception on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Serbia and the Day of the Armed Forces of Serbia, with the distinguished presence of the guest of honor, the Minister of the Interior of Spain Fernando Grande-Marlaska.

After the intonation of the national anthems of Serbia and Spain, the first to welcome the guests was Ambassador I. Šarac, who in her speech of welcome highlighted the excellent bilateral relations and successful cooperation between Serbia and Spain, expressing gratitude to Spain for its principled position on non-recognition of the *Kosovo and the support it provides to the Republic of Serbia on its European integration path. Ambassador Sarac also referred to the good relations and cooperation of the Republic of Serbia with Principality of Andorra, where she is accredited as a non-resident ambassador.

The formal part of the award ceremony for the members of the Spanish Civil Guard and the National Police for their merits awarded by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia ended with a lengthy speech by the Minister of the Interior F. Grande-Marlaska, who spoke highly of the excellent bilateral relations between our two countries, with an emphasis on the extremely successful police cooperation, primarily focused on the fight against organized crime, drug trafficking and illicit arms trafficking, particularly emphasizing the importance and role of the Joint Investigation Team.

The reception was attended by around 300 guests – officials from the Spanish and Madrid governments, representatives of Spanish political, military, economic, cultural and academic institutions, the diplomatic and military corps, police delegations, as well as the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Serbian community in Spain.

November 28, 2024

Тhe Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Kingdom of Spain, Irena Šarac, presented letters of credentials to the Episcopal Co-Prince of the Principality of Andorra, H.E. Joan-Enrique Vives and Cecilia. The formal ceremony of presenting her letters of credentials was held at the Episcopal Palace of La Seu d'Urgell, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Andorra Ima Tor Faus and the personal representative of the Episcopal Co-Prince, Eduard Ibáñez. In conversation with H.E. Joan-Enrique Vives and Cecilia, Ambassador Šarac emphasized Serbia's commitment to improving overall relations with Andorra, especially through the intensification of political dialogue, as well as through the further development of cooperation in various areas.

This ceremony, and following the presentation of letters of credentials to the French Co-Prince of the Principality of Andorra President of France Emmanuel Macron in September of this year, completed the formal process of accreditation of Amb. I. Šarac as non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Principality of Andorra, based in Madrid.