Serbian-Sammarinese relations
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Serbian-Sammarinese relations are foreign relations between Serbia
and San Marino
. Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of San Marino were established by the exchange of Notes on February 14, 2002 (ratified by Grand and General Council
on July 30, 2002).
San Marino has an embassy in Belgrade
while Serbia covers San Marino from an embassy in Rome. The Ambassador of San Marino to Serbia is Ubaldo Livolsi. The Ambassador of Serbia to Italy accredited on non-residential basis to San Marino is Sanda Rašković Ivić. The Ambassador of San Marino to Belgrade Ubaldo Livolsi presented his Letters of Credence on February 2, 2005.
Yugoslavia and the Republic of San Marino signed the Agreement on the establishment of consular relations by an exchange of Notes of September 25 and October 13, 1961, respectively. According to the Agreement, a senior diplomat in the Embassy of the SFRY in Rome
was designated as Consul-General to the Republic of San Marino.
The Captains Regent paid a visit to Yugoslavia in 1984. San Marino's Foreign Minister Fabio Berardi
visited Belgrade on July 15, 2005 where he met with Serbian President Boris Tadić
, Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica
and Foreign Minister Vuk Drašković
. During the visit, Berardi promised that San Marino will support all Serbia's requests in the Council of Europe
, during its chairmanship, regarding urge for the affirmation of dialogue and territorial sovereignty of Serbia. In 2008 after the Autonomous Province of Kosovo
and Metohija unilaterally declared
independence as a Republic of Kosovo, San Marino Foreign Ministry stated that San Marino recognises the right to self-determination but that it also believes that "the Helsinki Final Act plays an important part of the precious equilibrium". The statement pointed at the problem of ethnic hatred in the area of former Yugoslavia. Although the proclamation of independence has been accompanied by statements from the new authorities of respect for minorities, there is a remaining fear that without the protection of the international forces there could be a mass exodus of Serbs. San Marino does not wish to rekindle ethnic and religious conflicts by recognizing Kosovo as an independent state, although it believes that all the people of Kosovo need to be supported by international solidarity. San Marino supports the continued presence of OSCE on Kosovo and will wait with the decision on recognition until the status of Kosovo is resolved through dialogue of both sides under the supervision of United Nations
, so that both sides can count on international impartiality of judgement.
Despite its previous statements, San Marino recognized the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on May 11, 2008.
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...
and San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
. Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of San Marino were established by the exchange of Notes on February 14, 2002 (ratified by Grand and General Council
Grand and General Council
The Grand and General Council is the parliament of San Marino. The council has 60 members elected for a five-year term.The electoral law was based on proportional representation from 1945 to 2007. Since then, it is based on the electoral system of Italian municipalities...
on July 30, 2002).
San Marino 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...
while Serbia covers San Marino from an embassy in Rome. The Ambassador of San Marino to Serbia is Ubaldo Livolsi. The Ambassador of Serbia to Italy accredited on non-residential basis to San Marino is Sanda Rašković Ivić. The Ambassador of San Marino to Belgrade Ubaldo Livolsi presented his Letters of Credence on February 2, 2005.
Yugoslavia and the Republic of San Marino signed the Agreement on the establishment of consular relations by an exchange of Notes of September 25 and October 13, 1961, respectively. According to the Agreement, a senior diplomat in the Embassy of the SFRY in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
was designated as Consul-General to the Republic of San Marino.
The Captains Regent paid a visit to Yugoslavia in 1984. San Marino's Foreign Minister Fabio Berardi
Fabio Berardi
Fabio Berardi is a Sammarinese politician.He served as a Captain-Regent of San Marino from April 2001 until October 2001. From October 2001 until December 2003, he served as Secretary of State for Planning, Environment and Agriculture...
visited Belgrade on July 15, 2005 where he met with Serbian President Boris Tadić
Boris Tadic
Boris Tadić is the President of Serbia and leader of the Democratic Party. He was elected to a five-year term on 27 June 2004, and was sworn into office on 11 July. He was re-elected for a de facto second five-year term on 3 February 2008 and was sworn in on 15 February...
, Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica
Vojislav Koštunica
Vojislav Koštunica is a Serbian politician, statesman and the president of the Democratic Party of Serbia. He was the last President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, succeeding Slobodan Milošević and serving from 2000 to 2003...
and Foreign Minister Vuk Drašković
Vuk Draškovic
Vuk Drašković , leader of the Serbian Renewal Movement, is a Serbian politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of State Union of Serbia and Montenegro and Serbia.He graduated from the University of Belgrade's Law School in 1968...
. During the visit, Berardi promised that San Marino will support all Serbia's requests in the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, during its chairmanship, regarding urge for the affirmation of dialogue and territorial sovereignty of Serbia. In 2008 after the Autonomous Province of 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 Metohija unilaterally declared
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...
independence as a Republic of Kosovo, San Marino Foreign Ministry stated that San Marino recognises the right to self-determination but that it also believes that "the Helsinki Final Act plays an important part of the precious equilibrium". The statement pointed at the problem of ethnic hatred in the area of former Yugoslavia. Although the proclamation of independence has been accompanied by statements from the new authorities of respect for minorities, there is a remaining fear that without the protection of the international forces there could be a mass exodus of Serbs. San Marino does not wish to rekindle ethnic and religious conflicts by recognizing Kosovo as an independent state, although it believes that all the people of Kosovo need to be supported by international solidarity. San Marino supports the continued presence of OSCE on Kosovo and will wait with the decision on recognition until the status of Kosovo is resolved through dialogue of both sides under the supervision of United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, so that both sides can count on international impartiality of judgement.
Despite its previous statements, San Marino recognized the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on May 11, 2008.