The Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Serbia to UNESCO participated in the plenary debate of the 209th session of the UNESCO Executive Board, which was held on 2nd and 3rd July 2020. On behalf of the Republic of Serbia, the Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Tamara Rastovac Siamashvili, spoke.
In her speech, emphasizing Serbia's commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation, as well as to the mandate and values of UNESCO, she referred to the role of UNESCO in today's world, especially in the context of the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. She also spoke about other concrete issues on the agenda of UNESCO, including the strategic transformation of the Organization, education, engagement of UNESCO in the context of its Global Priority Africa, etc.

The Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Serbia to UNESCO participated on 8th and 9th June 2020 at the special session of the UNESCO Executive Board, which was held for the first time in a virtual format. The session was dedicated to the activities of UNESCO in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and the methods of work of the Executive Board in these conditions.  

The Group of Friends of Solidarity and Inclusion with Global Citizenship Education -Covid-19 and Beyond was established in UNESCO, at the level of permanent delegations at the initiative of the Republic of Korea. The aim of the Group is to reflect about and exchange the most efficient responses to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, namely the stigmatization and discrimination.
The Permanent Delegation of Serbia to UNESCO is among eleven delegations to join the Group of Friends.