Qatar-Serbia bilateral relations:
Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1989.
The development in the friendly relations between the two countries is the result of the wise leadership in both countries and the sincere desire on both sides to promote bilateral cooperation.
Diplomatic representation is at the level of Ambassador in both countries.
The President of the Republic of Serbia has visited Doha in the period November 6-7, 2016, during the visit, a number of bilateral agreements were signed which will strengthen cooperation and consolidate bilateral relations between the two countries.
Agreements and MoUs between the two countries:
1) Signed agreements:
- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), signed in Belgrade on October 2, 2009.
- MoU between the Chamber of Trade and Industry in the State of Qatar and the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Serbia, signed in Doha on January 21, 2004.
- Agreement on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Serbia, signed in Doha on November 7, 2016.
- Agreement on Mutual Incentives and Protection of Investments between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Serbia, signed in Doha on November 7, 2016.
- Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture between the Ministry of Municipality and Environment of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia, signed in Doha on November 7, 2016.
- Memorandum of Understanding in the Fields of Sports and Youth between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Serbia, signed in Doha on November 7, 2016.
- Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Culture between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Serbia, signed in Doha on November 7, 2016.
- Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of Political Consultations on Issues of Common Interest between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, signed in Belgrade on January 30, 2017.
2) Agreements under preparation:
- Draft Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technology between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Serbia.
3) Agreements in the process of negotiation:
- Draft Agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Serbia in the Field of Defense.
- Draft Agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Serbia Concerning Serbian Manpower Employment in the State of Qatar.
- Draft Agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Serbia on the Exemption of Visas Requirements for the Holders of Diplomatic, Official and Special Passports.
Mutual diplomatic support:
Qatar’s diplomatic support to the Republic of Serbia:
- In exchange of support, the State of Qatar supported Serbia’s candidate for membership in the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, during the elections that took place on June 26, 2012.
- In exchange of support, the State of Qatar supported Serbia’s candidate for membership in the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the period 2010-2014, during the elections that took place in September 2010.
- In exchange of support, the State of Qatar supported Serbia’s candidacy for membership in the Human Rights Council for the period 2008-2011, during the elections that took place during the 62nd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
- In exchange of support, the State of Qatar supported Serbia’s candidacy for membership in the Committee on the Rights of the Child, during the elections that took place in February 2005.
- In exchange of support, the State of Qatar supported Serbia’s candidacy for membership in the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme.
Serbia’s diplomatic support to the State of Qatar:
- In exchange of support, the Republic of Serbia supported Qatar’s candidate for membership in the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, during the elections that took place on June 26, 2012.
- In exchange of support, the Republic of Serbia supported Qatar’s candidacy for membership in the United Nations Economic and Social Council for the period 2011-2013, during the elections that took place in 2010.
- In exchange of support, the Republic of Serbia supported Qatar’s candidate for membership in the International Law Commission, during the elections that took place on November 16, 2006.
- In exchange of support, the Republic of Serbia supported Qatar’s candidacy for membership in the Committee on the Rights of the Child, during the elections that took place in February 2005.
- In exchange of support, the Republic of Serbia supported Qatar’s candidacy for membership in the Human Rights Council, during the elections that took place on May 17, 2007.
High level exchange of visits:
Visits of Serbian officials to the State of Qatar:
- Visit of the President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce to Doha to attend the 7th Doha Forum in the period April 23-25, 2007.
- Visit of the Serbian Foreign Minister to Doha on February 15, 2010.
- Visit of the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications to Doha on May 19, 2013.
- Visit of the Serbian State Secretary for Youth and Sports to Doha on December 8, 2013.
- Visit of the Special Adviser to the Prime Minister to Doha on January 12, 2014.
- Visit of the Serbian Minister of Youth and Sports to Doha on February 2, 2015.
- Visit of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia to Doha to attend the Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on April 12, 2015.
- Visit of the Serbian Minister of Interior Affairs to Doha on October 25, 2015.
- Visit of the President of Serbia to Doha on November 6-7, 2016.
Visits of Qatari officials to the Republic of Serbia:
- Visit of H.E. Mr. Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and the accompanying delegation to Belgrade to attend the 50th session of the Conference of Non-Aligned Countries – September 2011.
- Visit of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar to Serbia - January 29-30, 2017.