October 9, 2018
Briefing for representatives of the media on the results of the official visit of the President of the Republic of Serbia, Alexander Vucic
Speaking to the representatives of Kazakhstani and foreign media, the Head of State thanked the President of the Republic of Serbia for his first official visit to Kazakhstan and emphasized the dynamics of development of cooperation between the two countries.
Nursultan Nazarbayev focused on the agreements reached as a result of the talks held today.
– Our summits demonstrate the interest of the parties in the development of mutual ties. First of all, it is the further deepening of cooperation in the trade and economic sphere. Our economies are complementary, we are ready to expand the range of products supplied, said the President of Kazakhstan.
Nursultan Nazarbayev also named priority areas for the further promotion of relations between Kazakhstan and Serbia.
– We have set new tasks for the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, the second meeting of which was held the day before. Priority areas have been identified, these are agriculture, industry, construction, transport, energy, and other areas. We are interested in creating infrastructure for accelerated delivery of goods between Asia and Europe, the Head of State said.
The President of Kazakhstan stressed that expert negotiations on the creation of a free trade zone between the EEU and Serbia are currently continuing.
The head of state noted that during the talks, issues of regional and international politics were also discussed.
In conclusion, Nursultan Nazarbayev thanked Alexander Vucic for his decision to take part in the VI Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
In turn, the President of the Republic of Serbia thanked the President of Kazakhstan for the hospitality provided and stressed the constructive nature of the talks held.
– It seems to me that in Central Asia there is no city that is changing and modernizing as rapidly as Astana does. I am delighted with the success Kazakhstan achieves thanks to President Nazarbayev, his clear vision, energy and dedication. I sincerely hope that you will achieve your goal, defined in the Strategy “Kazakhstan-2050”, – A.Vucic said.
The President of the Republic of Serbia noted the importance of cooperation between the two states in the trade and economic sphere, pointing out the potential for their further expansion.
In addition, the President of the Republic of Serbia focused on the need to strengthen mutual support between the two states at the international level.