28/10/2024

During the meeting, Ambassador Vladimir Jovicic emphasized the importance we attach to cooperation with Kazakhstan as a friendly country and a major partner in Central Asia. He noted that, in addition to the good political relations, there are numerous opportunities to specify and expand cooperation, as well as a readiness to familiarize ourselves with the practices and experiences of Kazakhstan, which will contribute to even better and more concrete connections and acquaintance with our friendly countries and people.

After touring the center, the Chairman of the Management Board of the "National Center for Space Research and Technology," Kaiyrzhan Kozhaev, the Deputy Chairman of the Aerospace Committee of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and the Aviation Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Alan Kazkenov, and the Managing Director - Member of the Board of the "National Center," Amanat Umetbaev, briefed the Ambassador on the center's capabilities, as well as plans and opportunities for further strengthening relations and exchanging experiences between our countries.

Both sides expressed their readiness to continue and strengthen cooperation, and further prospects for collaboration in the field of high technologies between institutions and entities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Serbia were discussed.

20/09/2024

Ambassador Vladimir Jovičić greeted those present at the opening of the annual book festival "KitapTajm - 2024", which is held with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Rеpublic of Kazakhstan and National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Expressing his gratitude for the invitation and warm welcome, the ambassador congratulated the National Academic Library on its 20th anniversary. He emphasized that, despite the geographical distance between Kazakhstan and Serbia, our peoples are united by a spirit of freedom and a desire to strengthen and preserve their cultural identity and independence.

Informing that the signing of the Protocol on cooperation between our national libraries is expected soon, Ambassador expressed hope that this will open the possibility to intensify cooperation and strengthen the ties not only between institutions, but also between our writers and peoples.

The ambassador recalled Serbia's rich book tradition, highlighting Belgrade as the venue for the largest regional book fair for over 65 years. He also noted that the book fair held in Astana in April of this year featured the first translation of Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić's "The Bridge on the Drina" into the Kazakh language.
As a gesture of this significant event, the ambassador presented the organizers of the event with copies of books "The Bridge on the Drina" in the Kazakh language.

12/09/2024

Ambassador Vladimir Jovicic and the team of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in the Republic of Kazakhstan met with the representatives of the Republic of Serbia at the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, which are taking place from September 9 to 13, 2024.

During the meeting with our athletes, we had exchange of impressions about the organization of the competition, stay in Astana and the possibility of transferring the positive examples from this competition to the Republic of Serbia.

It was emphasized that sport is an area that unites people and broadens horizons, as well as that the participation of our athletes in international competitions of this profile contributes to the further development of sport, sports infrastructure, cultural cooperation, as well as our traditionally good relations with the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The ambassador used the opportunity to wish our athletes lots of success both in the upcoming competitions and in further efforts to promote traditional and ethnic sports.