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06.10.2016

N. Nigmatulin: Kazakhstan deputies are interested in strengthening of cooperation with British colleagues


October 6, Astana, House of Mazhilis. Nurlan Nigmatulin, Chairman of the Mazhilis, held the meeting with the delegation of All-party group on cooperation with Kazakhstan of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

As Nurlan Nigmatulin noted, the visit of the parliamentary delegation provides evidence that the United Kingdom is interested in maintaining Kazakh-British relations at the high level.

Speaker of the Mazhilis informed British colleagues on five institutional reforms as well as on the legislative work supporting the President’s initiatives.

Gisela Stuart, leading the delegation of British parliamentarians, noted the importance of the implemented reforms for Kazakhstan and for the entire region.

The parties discussed the issues of bilateral trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian partnership. Within this, British parliamentarians highly appreciated the economic development rates of our country and development rates of our capital - Astana city.

The parties also shared opinions on the international agenda. 

Talking about modern challenges, N. Nigmatulin drew attention to the relevance of Kazakhstan President’s initiative on establishing the unified global network to counter international terrorism and extremism under UN auspices.

Special attention is paid to the need of providing humanitarian aid as well as resolving military conflicts through negotiations.  

During the talks on interparliamentary relations, the Speaker of the Mazhilis noted the interest of Kazakhstan parliamentarians in sharing experience on the legislative activities with British colleagues.

By the opinion of the parties, activation of interparliamentary groups on cooperation, as well as the contacts between the relevant committees will contribute to the strengthening of interparliamentary dialogue and development of Kazakh-British relationships within the long-term partnership.

 


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