SERBIAN-SLOVAK CULTURAL RELATIONS AND NATIONAL IDENTITIES

Serbian-Slovak relations are characterized by a long and rich history, marked by deep and multidimensional cooperation in the fields of politics, diplomacy, economics, business, culture, art and science. The organization of the scientific conference and the publication of the thematic collection represent the first step in establishing joint scientific cooperation between three prestigious institutions: the Institute for Political Studies in Belgrade, the Archives of Vojvodina in Novi Sad and the Faculty of Philosophy of the Maciej Bel University in Banska Bystrica.

“Serbian-Slovak Cultural Ties and National Identities” is the title of the International Scientific Conference that was held on November 29, 2024 in the Conference Hall of the Institute for Political Studies. The welcoming remarks were delivered by: Dr. Marija Đorić, Assistant Director for Scientific Research at the Institute for Political Studies; Prof. Dr. Dejan Antic, State Secretary at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia; Dr. Nebojsa Kuzmanovic, Director of the Archives of Vojvodina, as well as Dr. Vanja Glisin, research associate and conference organizer.

A number of important topics were discussed during the conference, including: cultural-political relations and spiritual ties between Slovakia and Serbia/Yugoslavia; the position of Slovaks in Vojvodina after World War II; the work of Venerable Justin Popovic in Eastern Slovakia and Subcarpathian Russia; religion as one of the key factors that can contribute to strengthening cooperation between the Republic of Slovakia and the Republic of Serbia/Republika Srpska. Also discussed were topics such as the importance of Josif Podgradski in the context of Slovak-Serbian social and cultural ties, etc.

We express our gratitude to everyone who participated in this important conference and contributed to the successful realization of the event with their presence and active engagement.