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Good cooperation of Serbia with UNDP

Belgrade, 24 August 2022

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Selakovic today received the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Serbia Jakup Berisha.

Selakovic pointed out that the UN is one of the most important multilateral organisations for Serbia, both in the context of preserving territorial integrity and sovereignty, and as a partner in providing the basis for sustainable development.

He emphasised that Serbia participates in collective efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda until 2030, that is, the creation of a better and more prosperous, but also a safer and more stable world.

The Minister also pointed to the fact that Serbia is investing more and more in the Green Agenda and that budget allocations for projects in the field of environmental protection are higher than ever.

According to him, Serbia also positively evaluates cooperation with UNDP in the field of providing technical assistance and expertise for development projects.

The Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the implementation of the UN-Serbia Cooperation Framework for Sustainable Development for the period 2021-2025 is currently of priority importance.

Speaking about the situation in Kosovo and Metohija, Selakovic pointed to the obligation of UNDP to function in our southern province in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244, while respecting the principle of status neutrality.

He concluded that Serbia is trying to be the biggest promoter and guarantor of peace and stability in the region and in this way it is fighting for the continuation of its economic development.