Latvia–Serbia relations
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Latvia and Serbia maintain diplomatic relations established in 1917. The Soviet Union maintained relations with the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until the dissolution and breakup of both countries in 1991. Following its independence, Latvia established relations with Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (later Serbia and Montenegro) of which Serbia is considered sole successor.{{cite web|url=http://www.undp.org.rs/index.cfm?event=public.cpm|work=UNDP Serbia|title=Country programme framework|publisher=UNDP|access-date=August 26, 2015|archive-date=May 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505155700/http://www.undp.org.rs/index.cfm?event=public.cpm|url-status=dead}}
Political relations
Latvia is a significant supporter of Serbia's EU ascension.{{Cite web |title=Foreign Minister Braže, on welcoming the Serbian Foreign Minister Djuric: Latvia supports further EU enlargement – the progress of Serbia and other countries in the region is essential for us {{!}} Ārlietu ministrija |url=https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/foreign-minister-braze-welcoming-serbian-foreign-minister-djuric-latvia-supports-further-eu-enlargement-progress-serbia-and-other-countries-region-essential-us |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=www.mfa.gov.lv |language=en}}
Economic relations
Trade between two countries amounted to nearly $33 million in 2023; Serbian merchandise exports to Latvia were standing at over $20 million; Latvia's export to Serbia were about $13 million.{{Cite web|url=https://pks.rs/pregled-spoljnotrgovinskih-kretanja|title=Privredna komora Srbije|website=Privredna komora Srbije}}
Resident diplomatic missions
- Latvia is represented in Serbia through its embassy in Athens, Greece.
- Serbia is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Plans are announced in 2025 to establish an embassy in Riga.{{Cite web |title=Latvia {{!}} Ministry of Foreign Affairs |url=https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/foreign-policy/bilateral-cooperation/latvia |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=www.mfa.gov.rs |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Serbia to open embassy in Latvia |url=https://www.baltictimes.com/serbia_to_open_embassy_in_latvia/ |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=www.baltictimes.com}}
See also
References
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