On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of friendly relations between Serbia and Japan, Ambassador Kovač gave a lecture on history of Serbia and its relations with Japan upon invitation of Professor Koichi Toyokawa, School of Arts and Letters, History of Western Civilizations at Izumi campus of Meiji University.

 

Prof. Toyokawa expressed his gratitude for choosing Meiji University as the first in the jubilee year of friendship for Serbian ambassador to address. He stated that the lecture represents an extraordinary opportunity for students to personally hear more about Serbia directly from its ambassador.

 

Ambassador Kovač gave a historical overview of the development of the Serbian state from the period of settling in the Balkan Peninsula, with special attention to the Serbian spiritual and cultural heritage in Kosovo and Metohija. She closely presented the establishment and development of bilateral relations from 1882 during Emperor Meiji to the present day and introduced students with examples of solidarity shown by the two nations in difficult times.

 

Students additionally showed interest in the customs, language and tradition of Serbia, as well as its priorities and relations with neighboring countries and the EU.