The third round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Serbia took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, DKNews.kz reports.
During the event, the diplomats discussed a wide range of issues, including political cooperation, trade and economic relations, as well as cultural and humanitarian ties. They also reviewed the schedule of bilateral events and visits planned for the coming years.
In his remarks, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov stressed that Kazakhstan considers Serbia as an important political and economic partner in Europe. He expressed Astana’s readiness to further develop and expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
The head of the Serbian delegation, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Damjan Jovi? highlighted Kazakhstan as a key partner for Serbia in Central Asia and, in particular, emphasized the positive outcomes of the recent Intergovernmental Commission held in Almaty.
The diplomats also exchanged views on key international and regional issues and reaffirmed their shared commitment to close cooperation within multilateral frameworks and international organizations.
The parties agreed to maintain an active and productive dialogue between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and to continue joint efforts to strengthen trade, economic and investment relations, noted the importance of holding the next meetings of the Intergovernmental Commission and the Business Council, as well as further developing the bilateral legal framework.
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Serbia from January to June 2025 amounted to 45.8 million US dollars (+3.85%), including 10.3 million in exports (+28%) and 35.5 million in imports (-1.3%). In 2024, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Serbia amounted to 100 million US dollars (+9.7%), including 15.9 million in exports (+39.4%) and 84.1 million in imports (+5.39%).
