Oct 9, 2024
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Sasha Kasanof, the New Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Balkans, Visits Belgrade
We hosted Sasha Kasanof in Belgrade, sharing Michael Pupin’s legacy and reaffirming Serbia-US commitment to stronger future cooperation.

We hosted Mr. Sasha Kasanof, the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Balkans, in Belgrade.
The University Library in Belgrade is a symbol of Serbian-American cooperation throughout history. It was built thanks to the efforts of Michael Pupin, who secured funding from the Carnegie Foundation in the United States, through whose donation the library was constructed.
Today, a hundred years later, we want to send a message that there is much more that unites us than divides us, and that Serbia and the United States are committed to building better relations for the future.
Vuk Velebit, Executive Director of the Pupin Initiative, presented Michael Pupin’s autobiography to Mr. Kasanof, who is on an official visit to Serbia.
Other Activities

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Jun 4, 2026
Meeting with the Ambassadors of Israel and India
Discussion with the Ambassadors of Israel and India on trilateral cooperation between Serbia, India, and Israel.

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May 20, 2026
Working lunch with former U.S. Ambassador to Serbia, Christopher Hill
Pupin Initiative hosted Christopher Hill in Belgrade for talks on Serbian-American cooperation

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May 12, 2026
Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum
Vuk Velebit, President of the Pupin Initiative, presented Serbia–Romania cooperation priorities at the Danube Corridor panel in Bucharest.