BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. The first meeting
of the Joint Working Group on energy cooperation between the
Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Serbia was held in a
hybrid format at the Ministry of Energy, the ministry told Trend.
The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Minister Orkhan Zeynalov
and State Secretary Sonja Vlahović of Serbia’s Ministry of Mining
and Energy. Representatives from Azerbaijan included SOCAR, the
State Agency for Renewable Energy Sources, the Energy Regulatory
Agency, and “Azeristiliktachizat” OJSC, while the Serbian side was
represented by the Ministry of Mining and Energy and the
“Srbijagas” company.
Deputy Minister Zeynalov highlighted the growing cooperation
between the two countries across various sectors, particularly in
energy. He noted that the Strategic Partnership Council meeting
held in Belgrade under the co-chairmanship of the Presidents of
Azerbaijan and Serbia on February 15, 2026, contributed to the
expansion of this cooperation.
State Secretary Vlahović emphasized that agreements and
memoranda signed between Azerbaijan and Serbia have elevated
bilateral cooperation to a strategic level.
The meeting included extensive discussions on the oil and gas
sector, energy infrastructure, electricity production, and energy
efficiency. It was noted that Azerbaijan’s gas supply to Serbia
plays a crucial role in strengthening energy security both for
Serbia and for Europe. Discussions also focused on a joint project
for the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Niš city, as
well as cooperation in district heating, green energy, and energy
efficiency.
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