ISTANBUL   Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Friday hosted his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in the capital Astana to discuss trade relations and cooperation in the defense industry and artificial intelligence. In a statement, the Kazakh presidential press service Akorda said Tokayev described Serbia as a “very important strategic partner in Europe” and highlighted efforts to strengthen cooperation in the economy, as well as humanitarian and cultural spheres. “A direct flight