Peru–Serbia relations

Peru–Serbia relations are foreign relations between Peru and Serbia. Both countries are members of the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations between then Yugoslavia and Peru existed before the Second World War and were renewed in 1967. After the breakup of Yugoslavia, Peru continued its relations with its successor states, including Serbia. Peru had an embassy in Belgrade until 2006 and Yugoslavia, later Serbia, had an embassy in Lima until 2009.
Peru is home to a small community of Serbs, although Croats make up a much larger group.
History
Peru–Yugoslavia relations
Peru had relations with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia since the 1920s, During World War II in Yugoslavia, Peru established economic and consular relations with the Yugoslav government-in-exile in October 1942, and the consulate and embassy accredited to Peru were then located in Santiago de Chile. Relations continued after the war, with Josip Broz Tito visiting Peru in 1963, and were elevated to embassy level in 1967. A Yugoslav consulate opened in Lima, and a Peruvian embassy was opened in Belgrade.
Relations after 1992
After the breakup of Yugoslavia, Peru continued relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and its other successor states, such as Croatia in 1993. The Peruvian embassy in Belgrade closed in 2006, a couple of months after the independence of Montenegro, and the Peruvian Ambassador to Romania became accredited to Serbia until 2018, when the Peruvian Ambassador to Hungary became accredited instead after a series of reforms. On the other hand, the Serbian embassy's closure was announced and finalized in 2009, with the Serbian mission in Buenos Aires becoming accredited to Peru instead.
Peru recognised Kosovo in 2008 after the latter declared its independence from Serbia. In relation to the announcement, Peru stressed that it wished to maintain its warm relations with Serbia, highlighting the work of Serbian company Energoprojekt in Peru. Nevertheless, the announcement led to controversy with the Serbian authorities, who recalled their ambassador for a couple of months. This event was the main reason for the closure of the Serbian embassy in Lima.
High-level visits
High-level visit from Serbia to Peru
Foreign minister Goran Svilanović (2003)
Foreign minister Ivica Dačić (2019)
Trade
In 2020, Serbian exports were valued at US$ 4.52 million, with imports valued at US$ 5.19 million.
In 2019, Serbian exports were valued at US$ 2.20 million, with imports valued at US$ 2.21 million.
In 2018, Serbian exports were valued at US$ 1.88 million, with imports valued at US$ 1.86 million.
In 2016, Peruvian exports to Serbia were mainly based around seafood (almost 30% of total exports), and a majority of products were catalogued as "other" (49%).
Diplomatic missions
Peru had an embassy in Belgrade until 2006. Since 2018, the ambassador in Budapest is accredited to Serbia.
Serbia had an embassy in Lima until 2009. Since then, the ambassador in Buenos Aires is accredited to Peru.
See also
Foreign relations of Peru
Foreign relations of Serbia
List of ambassadors of Peru to Serbia
Kosovo–Peru relations
References
Bibliography
External links
Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Relations about the relation with Serbia (in Spanish only)
Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Peru
Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: directions of Serbian embassy and consulate in Lima (Archived)
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Peru
Peru–Serbia and Montenegro relations