СРБИЈА И ПЕРСИЈА 1878–1889 : ПОЧЕТАК ДИПЛОМАТСКЕ КОМУНИКАЦИЈЕ SERBIA AND PERSIA 1878–1889: INITIAL DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATION

Abstract

The paper examines the establishment of first diplomatic ties between Serbia and Persia. The chronological framework covers the period from the Congress of Berlin in 1878, when the Principality of Serbia obtained independence, until the abdication of King Milan Obrenović in 1889. An overview is given of how diplomatic ommunication was conducted between the two states (primarily through their respective delegations in Constantinople and St. Petersburg). The cooperation between the Serbian and Persian delegates in those two important centers made it possible for the rulers of the two countries, King Milan Obrenović and Shah Naser al Din, to establish communication. However, due to the lack of accredited ambassadors in Belgrade and Tehran, this communication was conducted on a modest scale, mostly encompassing mutual informing each ruler of their respective opinions on certain issues, the exchange of opinions, protocolary events such as diplomatic audiences, as well as awarding of state medals.