Belgrade, 12 October 2021

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mining and Energy Zorana Mihajlovic spoke today with President of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid about issues regarding human rights and gender equality, as well as about the Green Agenda and the energy transition process.

Mihajlovic underlined that Serbia is committed to gender equality, recalling that the Coordination Body for Gender Equality was set up in 2014.

She voiced hope that, with the further support of the UN, we will be able to work on new projects and to include the gender component into the energy sector.

Mihajlovic and Shahid also discussed the world energy crisis and the energy transition process and noted that the goals are the green and sustainable energy and economy.

She pointed out that the aim is to have at least 40 percent of energy obtained from renewable sources by 2040 and to become a carbon neutral country by 2050.

Shahid underlined that gender equality is one of the priorities of his presidency over the UN General Assembly.

What Serbia has achieved regarding gender equality and the Green Agenda is encouraging, you are inspiration to many, Shahid stated.