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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

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Deepening cooperation with OSCE in several areas

Belgrade, 25 October 2021

Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Ana Brnabic talked today with Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Helga Schmid about the reforms implemented by the government of the Republic of Serbia in numerous areas, especially the rule of law , media freedoms and security of journalists, but also about cooperation in the region and global problems facing the entire Western Balkans.

Brnabic expressed gratitude to the OSCE Secretary General for the support that the mission provides to Serbia in key reforms, emphasising that it is equally personally committed to both constitutional changes and the safety of journalists, especially women in journalism, because, as she emphasised, it is red a line not crossed.

One of the topics discussed was the participation of women in the public sphere and their representation in leading positions, and the Prime Minister pointed out that she was pleased to say that in some local governments and cities in Serbia, women are in the lead in leadership positions , while the Office for IT and eGovernment has as many as 60 percent of women in those positions.

That was not the plan, but the reason lies in the fact that women did the job the best, Brnabic underlined.

The interlocutors exchanged opinions on areas in which it is possible to deepen Serbia's cooperation with the OSCE Office, such as regional cooperation, especially when it comes to organised crime and trafficking.

Climate change has been identified as a topic of particular importance, with Schmid added that the Mission will continue to provide expert assistance and co-operation in all areas deemed necessary by Serbia.