H.E. Jelena Čukić Matić, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Latvia on a non-residential basis with residence in Stock-holm, presented the Letters of Credence from the President of the Re-public of Serbia, H.E. Mr. Aleksandar Vučić to the President of the Re-public of Latvia, H.E. Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs, at a formal ceremony held at the Riga Castle.

During the cordial meeting on this occasion, the readiness of the Re-public of Serbia and the Republic of Latvia to strengthen bilateral politi-cal dialogue, develop economic cooperation, and exchange experiences in the process of European integration of the Republic of Serbia was conveyed. Ambassador Čukić Matić expressed Serbia’s commitment to enhancing overall bilateral relations and ties with the Baltic region, par-ticularly with the Republic of Latvia.

                                 Photo: Protocol MFA of Kingdom of Sweden

H. E. Ms. Jelena Čukić Matić, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia was received by Swedish Foreign Minister H. E. Mr. Tobias Billström.

“I am highly honored to have had a frank and open discussion on the important bilateral relations topics, Serbia’s future in the EU and Swedish support of EU enlargement, as well as, the current European issues.“ said Ambassador Čukic Matić.

H.E. Jelena Čukić Matić, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Latvia on a non-residential basis with residence in Stock-holm, presented the Letters of Credence from the President of the Re-public of Serbia, H.E. Mr. Aleksandar Vučić to the President of the Re-public of Latvia, H.E. Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs, at a formal ceremony held at the Riga Castle.

During the cordial meeting on this occasion, the readiness of the Re-public of Serbia and the Republic of Latvia to strengthen bilateral politi-cal dialogue, develop economic cooperation, and exchange experiences in the process of European integration of the Republic of Serbia was conveyed. Ambassador Čukić Matić expressed Serbia’s commitment to enhancing overall bilateral relations and ties with the Baltic region, par-ticularly with the Republic of Latvia.

The Embassy of Hungary in Stockholm within the framework of the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union has organized a business trip to Kiruna in which Ambassador Jelena Čukić-Matić participated.

At the beginning of the visit the ambassadors from the EU member states and candidate countries had meetings with high-ranking officials of the City of Kiruna, including its Mayor Mats Taveniku, as well as strategic managers for city development and culture.

The ambassadors were presented with the ongoing plan for urban transformation of Kiruna and informed about Kiruna's candidacy for the European Capital of Culture in 2029. The group also had an opportunity to get an insight into the institutional organization and self-management of the indigenous Sami people in the north of Sweden and to meet with the representatives of the Sami Parliament.

During the visit, Ambassador Jelena Čukić-Matić visited LKAB Group and its Kiruna Mines, the company that was founded in 1890 and is one of the oldest industrial companies in Sweden, as well as the Esrange Space Center owned by the Swedish Space Corporation where rocket tests take place and future satellite launches for the EU will be.

The trip also included a visit to the Abisko National Park as well as the Abisko Border Defense Museum, where the ambassadors attended a presentation about the geopolitical situation in the Arctic region with special reference to Sweden's membership in NATO. Afterwards, they visited the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat which has a mandate to organize and support research expeditions to Polar Regions.

Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Latvia Jelena Čukić-Matić, presented copies of credentials to the Deputy Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Zani Ventere

After submitting a copy of the credentials, Ambassador Jelena Čukić-Matić had a meeting with State Secretary in theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andzejs Vilumson.

During the conversation with the State Secretary they discussed issues of importance for overall bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Latvia, as well as for cooperation within the European integration of the Republic of Serbia.

On this occasion, the importance of encouraging official visits at the working, high and highest level between the two countries was highlighted and the possibilities of developing economic cooperation were discussed, as well as the strengthening of parliamentary cooperation and cooperation in international organizations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Latvia.