Vucic thanks Tokayev for Kazakhstan's stance on Serbia's territorial integrity

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev on Tuesday, thanking him for Kazakhstan's principled stance on the territorial integrity of Serbia and noting a joint commitment to respect the norms of international public law.

The two presidents also discussed all matters of mutual importance, in particular, bilateral and economic relations, cooperation in the energy, infrastructure, military industry and agriculture sectors, as well as the current geopolitical situation, the press office of the president of Serbia said in a statement.

They agreed for a joint committee on bilateral cooperation to meet as soon as possible to make more concrete the cooperation in areas of mutual importance.

The discussion topics included EXPO 2027 and, in particular, the potential for cooperation in large projects that will contribute further to quick development of Serbia, the statement said.

Vucic noted that Serbia was especially interested in Kazakhstan's experiences with hosting an EXPO as the Astana EXPO had set new standards for conceiving and carrying out such a complex and prestigious event.

He stressed that Serbia attached great significance to its strategic partnership with Kazakhstan and confirmed a commitment to strengthen bilateral political, economic and cultural ties further, as well as a readiness for proactive cooperation at various levels to further advance mutual interests and objectives.

The two leaders discussed the huge potential for investments in Serbia by Kazakh companies as well as for expanding the cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as infrastructure, the military industry and agriculture.

Vucic reiterated an invitation to Tokayev to visit Serbia this year and said the move would be a great honour to Serbia and lend a new impetus to bilateral relations, the statement said.