Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met with Yohei Sasakawa, the Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, to discuss opportunities for cooperation and the expansion of the foundation’s support in scientific research, education, and other areas.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Brnabic highlighted the importance of investing in education, biotech, and artificial intelligence. She emphasized that these fields would play a vital role in driving Serbia towards an innovation- and knowledge-based economy. Encouraging young individuals to pursue education in these areas is a top priority for Serbia’s future development.
Brnabic acknowledged the Nippon Foundation’s significant contributions to the University of Belgrade over the years and expressed her belief in the potential for even further collaboration in promoting education and science.
The Prime Minister expressed her pride in Japanese companies recognizing the advantages of doing business in Serbia and extended a warm welcome to Japanese companies and investors to explore opportunities in the country.
Brnabic also expressed her gratitude to Sasakawa for the Nippon Foundation’s support of the University of Belgrade’s doctoral students through a scholarship program. She further appreciated Sasakawa’s efforts in fostering academic and cultural cooperation between Serbia and Japan.
Sasakawa reciprocated the positive sentiments and expressed his satisfaction with the existing cooperation with Serbian higher education institutions. He emphasized his readiness to expand collaboration in various areas of mutual interest.
Overall, the meeting between Prime Minister Brnabic and Chairman Sasakawa highlighted the importance of cooperation in education, science, and research. The Serbian government’s commitment to fostering innovation and knowledge-based economy was reinforced, and both parties expressed their willingness to strengthen ties in various sectors.
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