Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday received birthday greetings from many international officials as well as foreign diplomats in Belgrade.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan along with leaders of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) attended on Nov. 2 the official opening ceremony of the council's general secretariat building in Istanbul.

Many world leaders on July 31 conveyed their condolences to Turkey, where forest fires have led to deaths and material damage.

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered a write-off of millions of dollars in debt for some of the poorest families in the country. The decision will release a total of 255,000 people from debt while at the same time alleviating the situation of thousands of others.

Kazakhstan's interim leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been elected with over 70% on June 9's presidential election, according to exit polls.

Kazakhstan's interim president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, called a snap presidential election for June 9 on April 9 and looked to be in pole position to continue ruling the oil-rich Central Asian nation.

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic will on Tuesday begin an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan at the invitation of the country's parliament during which she will meet with Kazakh officials.

Gojkovic will kick off the visit with meetings with Senate Chairman Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and top officials of the Mazhilis.

OSCE announces members of panel on European security

BELGRADE, VIENNA -- The composition of the OSCE's Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project was revealed on Tuesday.