Vucic, Nurtleu discuss Serbia-Kazakhstan cooperation

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Kazakh Deputy PM and FM Murat Nurtleu in Belgrade on Wednesday and noted that Serbia was firmly committed to development of comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan.

Vucic said he was pleased Kazakhstan had since 2019 had an embassy in Serbia, which he noted was making a significant contribution to bringing the two countries closer, the presidential press office said in a statement.

Vucic thanked friendly Kazakhstan for supporting the preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia and for the commitment to the principles of international law demonstrated in that way.

The parties also discussed cooperation in investments, the energy sector, defence and the defence industry, agriculture, tourism and other areas of mutual interest.

Nurtleu said Serbia was a close partner to Kazakhstan but that there was still untapped potential for cooperation in various fields.

Vucic accepted an invitation from his counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to visit Kazakhstan.

Vucic and Nurtleu also discussed various global affairs, the statement said.