ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 27. Serbia is
interested in expanding the participation of Kazakh companies in
joint projects, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said during an
expanded meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in
Astana, Trend reports
via the press service of the Kazakh president.


President Tokayev welcomed the Serbian delegation, highlighting
the special symbolism of the visit on the eve of the 30th
anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and
Serbia.


“Serbia is an important partner for us in Europe. We are
sincerely committed to further strengthening our relations and
developing mutually beneficial cooperation in various spheres.
Today, we discussed in detail how to give additional momentum to
this interaction. I assure you that we will make every effort to
further strengthen the partnership between our countries,” Tokayev
said.


The Kazakh president emphasized that Astana and Belgrade
maintain constructive political dialogue, strengthen
interparliamentary ties, and consistently expand cooperation
between state bodies and business circles. More than 60 Serbian
companies are successfully operating in Kazakhstan.


Tokayev noted the effective work of the intergovernmental
commission on trade and economic cooperation and welcomed the
participation of a representative Serbian business delegation. He
noted that a Kazakhstan-Serbia Business Council meeting held the
day before is expected to contribute to the expansion of trade and
investment ties.


The president also expressed gratitude to the Serbian side for
supporting several of Kazakhstan’s international initiatives.







President Vučić confirmed Belgrade’s readiness to further
strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Astana. In particular, he
expressed interest in expanding the participation of Kazakh
companies in joint projects, primarily in construction.


“We are ready to implement several projects proposed by
Kazakhstan, which can become flagship initiatives not only for
Serbia but for the entire region in this part of Europe. At the
same time, the issue of granting fifth freedom air traffic rights
for Kazakh airline SCAT remains unresolved. I am confident we can
resolve this together. We would be glad to see reliable
construction companies and investors from your country, which will
not only enhance Serbia’s investment attractiveness but also
promote mutual cultural and tourism ties. We will also make every
effort to support Serbian entrepreneurs seeking to invest in your
country’s economy,” Vučić said.


He emphasized significant potential for increasing cooperation
in the defense industry, artificial intelligence, and data centers.
Vučić also highly appreciated Kazakhstan’s achievements in
socio-economic development.


The talks covered a wide range of bilateral issues, including
trade and investment, transport and logistics, agriculture,
critical minerals, digitalization and AI, construction, and
tourism.