Political relations
Political relations are traditionally good, friendly and based on partnership. During the Cold War, Belgrade and Cairo were founding members and pillars of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
A particular contribution to the further development of bilateral relations was made by the visit of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Serbia from 19 to 22 July 2022. On that occasion, the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership was adopted.
The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, paid an official visit to Egypt from 12 to 14 July 2024.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty, paid an official visit to Serbia from 21 to 22 January 2025.
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Đuro Macut, paid an official visit to Egypt from 17 to 20 June 2025.
Previously, the then Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, paid an official visit to the Republic of Serbia on 27–28 November 2018, while the then Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Maja Gojković, visited the Arab Republic of Egypt on 23–24 June 2019.
Economic relations
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, the total trade exchange with Egypt in 2025 amounted to €164.5 million, of which €61.6 million referred to exports from the Republic of Serbia and €102.9 million to imports.
Bilateral agreements
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Long-term agreement on trade and economic cooperation between FPRY and the Republic of Egypt. The Agreement came into force on 27 May 1958,
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Agreement between the Government of FPRY and Government of UAR (Egyptian area) on scientific and technical cooperation. The Agreement came into force on 14 April 1959,
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Agreement between the Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on mutual incentives and protection of investments. The Agreement came into force on 20 March 2006,
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Agreement between the Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the avoidance of double taxation regarding income tax. The Agreement came into force on 05 April 2006,
Agreement between the Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on cooperation in the field of culture, education and sports. The Agreement came into force on 29 May 2006.
Contact information
Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in AR Egypt - https://cairo.mfa.gov.rs/
Embassy of AR Egypt in the Republic of Serbia www.mfa.gov.eg/english/embassies/Egyptian_embassy_serbia-
Contact at the MFA: Department for Africa and the Middle East- tel. +381 11 3068254, e-mail: ozabi@mfa.rs