Kazakhstan has discussed expanding cooperation with Serbia, Malawi and Montenegro, including potential new projects in trade, agriculture, digitalization, transport and other sectors, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said.
Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Serbia, Bolat Imanbayev, met with Serbian presidential foreign policy adviser Tatjana Jović. They reviewed the implementation of agreements reached during reciprocal visits by the two countries’ leaders and discussed prospects for cooperation in digitalization, artificial intelligence, energy, agriculture, tourism and construction.
Jović said Belgrade was ready to continue strengthening relations with Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan’s ambassador to South Africa, Yerkin Akhinzhanov, discussed cooperation prospects with Chimango Edward Chirwa, principal secretary at Malawi’s Foreign Ministry. The talks focused on expanding trade and establishing direct contacts between businesses in the two countries. Mining, agriculture and food security were identified as promising areas of cooperation.
Kazakhstan and Malawi are also considering sharing expertise in the digitalization of public services, education and workforce training.
In Montenegro, Kazakh Ambassador Daulet Batrashev held talks with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and senior officials from several ministries. The discussions covered trade, investment, transport and logistics, agriculture, infrastructure, digitalization and tourism.
Montenegro is interested in importing food products from Kazakhstan, attracting Kazakh investment and technology, and involving Kazakh companies in infrastructure projects. Spajić said he was ready to make an official visit to Kazakhstan.
The two sides also discussed developing freight services along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route using the Port of Bar on the Adriatic Sea. Kazakhstan and Montenegro agreed to hold their next round of political consultations in 2027.