At its just concluded 209th session, the Executive Board of UNESCO endorsed the proclamation of "Djerdap" as a UNESCO Global Geopark, in accordance with the decision of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council from the meeting held in Lombok (Indonesia), from 31st August to 2nd September 2019. "Djerdap" is the first UNESCO Global Geopark in the Republic of Serbia. Its proclamation and acceptance to the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network is a recognition and encouragement for the protection, preservation and promotion of diverse natural and cultural heritage of this area.

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.

Statement of the Republic of Serbia in the plenary debate of the 209th session of the UNESCO Executive Board

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.