Ceremony marking the 92nd anniversary of the death of Dr. Archibald Reiss

Local news, 08.08.2021

On 8 August 2021, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of Switzerland, Mr. Jean-Luc Oesch, participated in the ceremony marking the 92nd anniversary of the death of Dr. Archibald Reiss, upon the invitation received from the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Policy.

Ceremony marking the 92nd anniversary of the death of Dr. Archibald Reiss
Ceremony marking the 92nd anniversary of the death of Dr. Archibald Reiss ©Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Policy

After wreath-laying, a tribute was paid to the Swiss citizen Dr. Archibald Reiss in front of the monument dedicated to him at Topcider Park, in Belgrade. The Swiss and the Serbian anthems were played on that occasion. The ceremony was an opportunity to pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Reiss, whose Letter to the Serbs as well as heroic actions in Serbia constitutes a unique testimony of friendship between our two countries.

Information is also available on Serbian language at the official website of the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Policy.