The handover of the letter of credence officially marked the beginning of Ambassador Erwin’s term of office in Serbia.
“I would like to express my gratitude for the facilitation by the Serbian government to accept the letter of credence in a prompt manner, shortly after arriving in Serbia,” Ambassador Erwin said, according to a statement received from the Indonesian Embassy in Belgrade on Tuesday.
“I have also conveyed greetings from President Prabowo Subianto to President Aleksandar Vucic, as well as Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Serbia, as a strategic partner country in the Balkan Region,” he added.
In the meantime, President Vucic warmly welcomed Ambassador Erwin as the representative of the Indonesian government in Serbia.
“Ambassador Andreano and I discussed strengthening cooperation between Indonesia and Serbia, within the framework of the Non-Aligned Movement, as well as cooperation in the fields of economics, agriculture, energy, information technology, military, chemical industry, and tourism,” Vucic said, according to an official statement.
He also conveyed his warm greetings to President Prabowo.
Ambassador Erwin was the first ambassador to present his credentials to Vucic. He was followed by eight other ambassadors.
Indonesia and Serbia’s bilateral ties are rooted in the strong history of their friendship, partnership, and respect for the sovereignty of each country’s territory, based on the principles of International Law.
The friendly relations between the two countries were reflected by high-profile reciprocal visits last year.
President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, visited Belgrade, while Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic attended the inauguration of President Subianto in Jakarta in 2024.
Indonesia also actively advocated for Serbia’s accession to the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in September 2023.
Indonesia is also Serbia’s second-largest trading partner in the Southeast Asia region, with the total trade reaching US$221.7 million.
Reporter: Katriana
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