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Serbia to develop military-technical, energy cooperation with Azerbaijan — Vucic

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What to know about Serbia to develop military-technical, energy cooperation with Azerbaijan — Vucic

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Baku to discuss expanding military-technical and energy cooperation. Key projects mentioned include the procurement of Nora self-propelled artillery systems and the potential construction of a gas-turbine power plant in southern Serbia by 2027.

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What happened

Belgrade and Baku will develop military-technical and energy cooperation, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said after a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev.

Why it matters

"I think that we can achieve more significant progress in our military-technical cooperation compared to what we already have, namely an agreement on our Nora self-propelled artillery systems and some other projects.

Common ground

That is why this visit to Azerbaijan is very important for us and I am convinced that soon we will open up new areas of cooperation and significantly increase our trade," Vucic, who is visiting Baku, told Serbian journalists.

Perspective signals

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Baku to discuss expanding military-technical and energy cooperation. Key projects mentioned include the procurement of Nora self-propelled artillery systems and the potential construction of a gas-turbine power plant in southern Serbia by 2027.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the two countries may begin the construction of a 500 MW gas-turbine power plant near the city of Nis in southern Serbia already in 2027 to commission it by 2030”
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Three separate web search results confirm the plan for a 500 MW gas power plant near Nis, mentioning the capacity and the involvement of Azerbaijan.
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web search NEUTRAL — The planned gas power plant near Nis will have a capacity of 500 megawatts (MW). While initial discussions had explored a larger 1 GW facility, Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali clarified that the …
https://supremacy.info/news/77197
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web search NEUTRAL — Observers say the project strengthens Serbia’s energy links with Azerbaijan and complements earlier gas-supply arrangements between the two states. The Do-to-build timeline, financing structure and op…
https://aea-al.org/serbia-and-azerbaijan-sign-eur-600m-deal-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The gas power plant will have a capacity of around 500 MW, which is of huge significance for Serbia, according to Brnabić. The investment is estimated at EUR 600 million, she added. An agreement reach…
https://balkangreenenergynews.com/serbia-to-sign-agreement-o…
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Claim 2: “Belgrade and Baku will develop military-technical and energy cooperation”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that Azerbaijan and Serbia are discussing and charting a path for military-technical and defense cooperation.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meeting at the booth noted that relations based on strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Serbia are at a high level and emphasized the importance of further developing joint military cooper…
https://en.apa.az/military/azerbaijan-serbia-mull-military-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Azerbaijani Armed Forces is the military of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It was re-established according to the country's Law of the Armed Forces on 9 October 1991.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijani_Armed_Forces
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web search NEUTRAL — The parties engaged in a comprehensive dialogue regarding the existing dynamics and future potential of defense and defense-related collaboration between the two nations, while also conducting an in-d…
https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/4163604.html
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Claim 3: “Belgrade imports its 155mm Nora B-52 self-propelled artillery systems”
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The claim states Serbia 'imports' the Nora B-52. However, Wikipedia explicitly states that the Nora B-52 is a 'Serbian 155 mm self-propelled howitzer designed by the Military Technical Institute and manufactured by Yugoimport SDPR'. Serbia is the manufacturer/exporter, not the importer.
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web search NEUTRAL — By the mid-16th century, the Ottoman Empire annexed the entirety of modern-day Serbia; their rule was at times interrupted by the Habsburg Empire, which began expanding towards Central Serbia from the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia
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web search NEUTRAL — Serbia (Serbian: Република Србија / Republika Srbija), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: Србија / Srbija), is a country in Southeastern Europe, and a part of the Balkans.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 25, 2021 · Serbia is a landlocked country located in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula in South Eastern Europe. It is positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/serbia
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Claim 4: “an agreement on our Nora self-propelled artillery systems”
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Multiple sources confirm the relationship regarding Nora B-52 systems, including reports of joint training and Azerbaijan's acquisition of the systems from Serbia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Self-propelled artillery. Place of origin. Serbia.The Nora B-52 is a Serbian 155 mm self-propelled howitzer designed by the Military Technical Institute and manufactured by Yugoimport SDPR.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_B-52
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web search NEUTRAL — Serbian and Azerbaijani artillery units have launched joint training on the B-52 M-15 Nora self-propelled howitzer at Niš and Pasuljanske Livade. The exercises mark a new phase in defense cooperation …
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/serbia-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition, the MTSA-S self-propelled artillery system with a caliber of 152 mm, acquired by Azerbaijan some time ago, is considered one of the best in its class. From this point of view, the Azerbai…
https://www.azernews.az/nation/222246.html
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Claim 5: “the project for the construction of a new gas-turbine power plant jointly with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR state-run oil company will account for 6% of Serbia’s overall power generation”
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While evidence confirms the 500 MW plant and SOCAR's role as the state oil company, none of the provided search results mention the specific figure that the plant will account for '6% of Serbia's overall power generation'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan, largely known by its abbreviation SOCAR, is a fully state-owned national oil and gas company headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOCAR
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web search NEUTRAL — The operation of a thermal power plant is explained in a logical manner with help of animation in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdPTuwKEfmA
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web search NEUTRAL — As power output is directly proportional to the mass flow rate, power output falls. For a typical large frame gas turbine, power is reduced by about 0.65% of the ISO rated output power for every 1C (o…
https://www.powermag.com/fast-power-for-a-constrained-grid-w…
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