Jović confers with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Tonga

02. Apr 2025.
The State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Damjan Jović, met today with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Tonga to the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Mapa Faletau Akau'ola.

During the meeting, the two officials discussed concrete steps towards establishing diplomatic relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Kingdom of Tonga. Both sides expressed their readiness to enhance political dialogue and explored in detail the potential areas of cooperation in fields of mutual interest.

Additionally, they exchanged views on certain regional and international issues.

State Secretary Jović took this opportunity to express his gratitude to the Kingdom of Tonga for providing the Republic of Serbia with the opportunity to present its Expo 2027 hosting candidacy to high-level officials from Pacific Island nations at the gala event held in Tonga in August 2024.

Ambassador Akau'ola, who also serves as the General Commissioner of the Kingdom of Tonga to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), reaffirmed Tonga’s preliminary commitment to participating in the Specialized Expo 2027 in Belgrade.