BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 8. The agreement on the
supply of Azerbaijani gas to Serbia has been prolonged until the
end of 2026, and deliveries are currently ongoing, Trend reports via the
country’s Ministry of Finance.
On April 8, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Finance and Co-Chair of the
Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation
between Azerbaijan and Serbia, Sahil Babayev, met with a delegation
led by Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović
Handanović, who is on a visit to the country.
During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and
prospects of bilateral cooperation, including in the energy
sector.
Minister Babayev emphasized that relations between the two
countries are of a strategic partnership nature, noting that
cooperation is developing successfully based on a strong legal
framework and high-level political dialogue. It was highlighted
that numerous agreements, as well as the activities of the
Intergovernmental Commission and the Strategic Partnership Council,
create favorable conditions for expanding ties.
Touching upon key areas of energy cooperation, the minister
noted that the supply of Azerbaijani gas to Serbia via the
Bulgaria-Serbia interconnector since 2023 has become one of the
significant achievements of the partnership. It was emphasized that
the relevant agreement has been extended until the end of 2026, and
gas supplies are ongoing.
For her part, Đedović Handanović underlined the importance of
strengthening effective and mutually beneficial cooperation in the
energy sector between the two countries. She noted that the
agreement signed in February 2026, which provides for the
construction of a gas-fired power plant in Serbia, will make a
significant contribution to enhancing regional energy security.
The meeting also included an extensive exchange of views on
expanding cooperation in oil and petroleum products, electricity,
as well as green and renewable energy sources.
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