Jurisdiction

• Represents the Republic of Serbia in the receiving state, in countries covered on a non-residential basis (Burundi, Eritrea, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda and Comoros), as well as before the international organizations to which it is accredited (UN Environment Programme - UNEP and United Nations Human Settlements Programme – UN Habitat). The embassy also actively covers the countries of Ethiopia, South Sudan, Seychelles, Tanzania and Djibouti;
• Protects the interests of the Republic of Serbia, its nationals, and legal entities;
• Engages in negotiations with the government of the receiving state, the governments of the non-residentially covered countries, and representatives of the relevant international organizations; promotes and develops relations and cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the receiving state, the non-residentially covered countries, and the international organizations to which it is accredited;
• Reports on domestic developments and foreign policy of the receiving state, the non-residentially covered countries, and the activities of the relevant international organizations;
• Develops cooperation with members of the Serbian diaspora in the receiving state and in the non-residentially covered countries, with the aim of preserving their national and cultural identity;
• Performs other tasks in accordance with international law, the legislation of the Republic of Serbia, and the directives of the Ministry.

The Embassy also performs consular affairs in the receiving state, as well as in the countries it covers on a non-residential basis.