On Monday, February 17th at the premises of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in the Republic of Bulgaria a reception on the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia was held, in the presence of a large number of representatives of Bulgarian business and cultural institutions, presidents of numerous Bulgarian municipalities and members of the Serbian community living in the Republic of Bulgaria. The attendees were addressed by the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Željko Jović.

Оn the occasion of the tragic event at the train station in Novi Sad on November 1, 2024, where fourteen people lost their lives and three were seriously injured, by the Decision of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, November 2, 2024 was declared a Day of Mourning throughout the territory of the Republic of Serbia. The Embassy also informs that in its premises, at the address Veliko Tarnovo 3 in Sofia, a Book of Condolences will be opened in the following terms:

Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, November 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Statements of condolence can also be sent electronically to: srb.emb.bulgaria@mfa.rs

On 8 of July, an event was organized at the Embassy of Serbia in Sofia in honor of Ambassador Jović and thanks for the many years of fruitful cooperation with the Embassy of Serbia in Sofia. The event was organized by the managers of the Center for Social Rehabilitation and Assistance to Children with Special Needs from Elin Pelin, KUD Kremikovci, Association "Mladi gvardejci", Association "Touch the rainbow", as well as Vocational High School "Princess Marija Lujza".

Through a mix of songs and dances, and an appropriate fashion show by young designers of the mentioned school, the participants thanked Ambassador Jović and the Embassy of Serbia in Sofia for the many years of cooperation. In his address to the audience, Ambassador Jović emphasized the importance of continuous care for young people and further investment in young people, because without them there is no future for our region. He also welcomed the efforts to actually expand the relations between the two countries and the two peoples through cultural cooperation between the youth.

During the mentioned event, the attendees were addressed by Denislava Angelova, head of the "Touch the rainbow" Association, Eli Cvetanova, director of the Center for Social Rehabilitation and Assistance to Children with Special Needs, and Mila Zaharijeva, former president of the "Business Lady Club" organization.