page_title: Ethiopia–Serbia relations
section_title: Yugoslavia-Ethiopia relations
hierarchical_section_title: Ethiopia–Serbia relations / History / Yugoslavia-Ethiopia relations
caption_attribution_description: Srpski (latinica)‎: Predsednik Tito u poseti jugoslovenskoj ambasadi u Adis Abebi, 11.02.1970 Inventarski broj:1970 425 0083
context_page_description: Ethiopia–Serbia relations are bilateral ties between Ethiopia and Serbia. Since the time of Yugoslavia, relations between the two nations have been warm. Both Ethiopia and Serbia are majority Eastern Christian nations. Ethiopia is one of Serbia's strongest advocates in Africa when it comes to their position on the recognition of Kosovo.
context_section_description: The former state of Yugoslavia maintained diplomatic ties with Ethiopia and shared membership of the NAM bloc. Josip Broz Tito granted Haile Selassie I the title of honorary citizen of the city of Belgrade. The first vessel of the Ethiopian Navy was a gift from Yugoslavia, and as a sign of thanks Marshal Tito was given a villa in Addis Ababa which is now the Serbian Embassy.
caption: President Josip Broz Tito visiting the Embassy of Yugoslavia in Addis Ababa (11 February 1970).
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