Following the tragic loss of lives at the “Vladislav Ribnikar” Elementary School shooting in Belgrade on 3 May 2023, the Government of Serbia has declared three days of national mourning, from the 5th of May till the 7th of May 2023.

The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia is grateful for all the messages of support we have received.

A book of condolence will open at the Embassy of Serbia to the Russian Federation, in Moscow, on Mosfilmovskaya street number 46.

Members of the public who wish to leave written tributes can do so during the following opening hours:

Friday - May 5 2023: 11:00 – 16:00
Saturday - May 6 2023: 10:00 – 14:00

Please be advised that visitors to the Embassy will be subject to security checks.

Ambassador Babic met with the director of the National Dramatic Theater of Russia (Aleksandrinsky Theater) Sergey Emelyanov, with whom he discussed the improvement of cooperation between the theaters of Serbia and Russia.

The interlocutors noted with satisfaction that the cooperation between the Alexandrinsky Theater and the National Theater in Belgrade is developing intensively and in several directions after the signing of the Agreement on Cooperation in March 2023.

At the meeting, the commitment to the improvement of cooperation in the sphere of culture was expressed with the goal of improvement, preservation and development of theatrical art, and preservation of cultural and historical heritage.

The 17th cross-country race of the Radio-television of Serbia for children and parents in the diaspora was held in Moscow on June 2nd. This year the event, which has traditionally been supported from the very beginning by the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, was opened by Vice-Consul M. Voroncova. The largest sporting event for the diaspora brought together about a hundred children with their parents. This year's special guest was judge Dаlibor Djurdevic.

The Ambassador Momcilo Babić met the representatives of the Faculty of World Politics of Lomonosov Moscow State University, deputy dean for master's degree Tatjana Skorospelova and deputy dean for scientific work Anastasia Ponomarjova, on May 21st at the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia.

During a cordial conversation, the ambassador was introduced to several projects that the Faculty of World Politics has realized so far with the Faculty of Security of Belgrade University. The Russian side also presented the plans for the implementation of new joint projects, including the organization of round tables and conferences on the current situation in the Balkans region.

On this occasion, the collocutors exchanged the views on the possibility of providing scholarships for Serbian students to study in this prestigious high education institution. In addition, the ambassador expressed the support for the implementation of all initiatives and joint projects planned with the University of Belgrade.