Political Relations
Bilateral relations with Finland are characterized by a positive trend in the development of political dialogue and good cooperation, despite existing differences regarding Finland's stance on Kosovo and Metohija.
Political dialogue has visibly intensified over the past two years, highlighted by four meetings between the two presidents on the sidelines of international gatherings, as well as the visit of Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho to the Republic of Serbia in October 2024, and the reciprocal visit of Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Ana Brnabić to Helsinki on March 6, 2026. Two visits by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, Elina Valtonen, were realized—a bilateral visit in September 2024 and a visit in September 2025 in her capacity as the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. Bilateral political consultations were held on March 11, 2026, in Helsinki at the level of Assistant Minister and Director General (the previous round took place in June 2024), while Finnish Minister for European Affairs Joakim Strand met with Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starović in Belgrade at the beginning of October 2025. A delegation from the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government of the Republic of Serbia, led by Minister Snežana Paunović, paid an official visit to Helsinki from December 1 to 4, 2025.
Economic Relations
Economic cooperation between Serbia and Finland is underdeveloped, with a low volume of trade in goods and a deficit on our side. In 2025, the value of total trade in goods between Serbia and Finland amounted to €253.2 million, representing a 6.1% increase compared to 2024. Our exports to Finland reached €141.5 million (a decrease of 6.6%), while imports of goods originating from Finland totaled €111.7 million (an increase of 19.6%). A surplus of €29.8 million was recorded on the Serbian side, with export-to-import coverage standing at 126.6%.
Among industrial products, Serbia exported copper ores and concentrates the most to Finland in 2025; among agri-food products, frozen raspberries; and among services, ICT services.
Bilateral agreements
There are 7 bilateral agreements currently in force, with particular importance attached to:
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Convention between the SFRY and the Republic of Finland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital
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Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Government of the Republic of Finland on International Road Transport
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Trade Agreement between the Federal Executive Council of the SFRY and the Government of the Republic of Finland
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Agreement between the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Finland on Police Cooperation in Preventing and Combating Crime
Contacts
Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Helsinki: www.helsinki.mfa.gov.rs
Embassy of the Republic of Finland in Belgrade: https://finlandabroad.fi/web/srb/frontpage
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia: Department for Europe, Tel: +381 11 306 8326, Email: oev@mfa.rs