Political relations
Bilateral relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Kingdom of Bahrain are good and friendly, with both sides committed to their further enhancement and the development of cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Diplomatic relations were established on 31 August 1989. In recent years, high-level and highest-level political contacts have intensified, providing additional impetus to the development of bilateral cooperation.
The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain from 12 to 14 March 2021, at the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. On that occasion, opportunities for enhancing political, economic and investment cooperation were discussed.
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, in his capacity as Representative of the King of Bahrain, visited the Republic of Serbia from 5 to 7 April 2021.
The then First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Ivica Dačić, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on 18 November 2019, at the invitation of the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa.
A delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain, headed by Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, visited Belgrade on 17 and 18 September 2025 and attended the “Strength of Unity” military parade.
Meetings and Contacts: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Marko Đurić, held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, on 3 March 2026. During the conversation, they exchanged views on the current situation in the Middle East and reaffirmed their commitment to continuing bilateral cooperation.
Economic relations
Trade between the Republic of Serbia and the Kingdom of Bahrain is modest in scope. According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, the total trade exchange with Bahrain in 2025 amounted to €4.3 million, of which €0.9 million referred to exports from the Republic of Serbia and €3.4 million to imports.
Bilateral agreements
Memorandum of Understanding between the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia and the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Date of signing: 18 November 2019.
Contact information
The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia covers the Kingdom of Bahrain on an operative basis: e-mail: serbian.embassy.bahrain@mfa.rs
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrein in Moscow (Russian Federation) also covers the Republic of Serbia on a non-residential basis.
Address: Moscow, Kutuzovskij pr., 2/1,building 1, office 7640, 774
tel.+7499/9950 900, fax:+7499/995 0113,
e-mail: moscow.mission@mofa.gov.bh
Contact at the MFA: Department for Africa and the Middle East, tel. 011 306 8254, e-mail: ozabi@mfa.rs