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Serbia, Hungary continue strengthening cooperation in energy sector

Belgrade, 2 April 2025

Outgoing Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović met today with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó to discuss deepening cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy, the construction of a Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline and cooperation in the supply of natural gas.

Đedović Handanović stated that the two countries are determined to connect with a new oil pipeline, with the section through Serbia to extend over 113 kilometres.

A spatial plan has been adopted and the preparation of project documentation is underway, the Minister said, noting that Serbia’s Transnafta and Hungary’s MOL are working on the harmonisation of technical parameters.

The next step is the issuance of location conditions, with the aim of commencing construction work on at least one section by the end of the year. The completion of the part of the pipeline through Serbia is planned for 2027 and through Hungary for 2028, the Minister said, adding that every effort will be made to shorten these deadlines.

Đedović Handanović emphasised that the completion of the project will provide an alternative route for the supply of crude oil, which is more than necessary in uncertain times.

Szijjártó stressed that the new pipeline will strengthen the energy security of both countries, which is crucial, as it has been shown that not every transit country is willing to demonstrate solidarity in difficult situations.