Predejane, 29 November 2025 – A solemn ceremony was held to mark the opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Jablanica and Pčinja districts of the Republic of Serbia (southeastern Serbia).

The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nataša Rašević, the heads of the cities of Leskovac and Vranje, as well as representatives of various government agencies, the clergy, and members of the academic and business communities of the host country.

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Serbia, Madi Atamkulov, noted in his speech that the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan on Serbia’s strategically important transport corridor connecting countries such as North Macedonia and Bulgaria will provide additional impetus to strengthening bilateral economic relations.

For her part, N. Rašević expressed confidence that the new Kazakhstani mission in this region, at the crossroads of East and West, will encourage business representatives of both countries to establish mutually beneficial contacts.

The well-known Serbian entrepreneur Kristina Stojanović has been appointed Honorary Consul in Predejane.

The Kazakhstani mission in the city of Predejane has become the third Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Serbia. Earlier, in 2023, the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan was opened in the city of Užice.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-belgrad/press/news/details/1116329?lang=kk