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03.10.2016

N. Nigmatulin: Kazakhstan and Finland have great potential to strengthen the interparliamentary dialogue


Astana, October 3, House of Mazhilis. Today, Nurlan Nigmatulin, Chairman of the Mazhilis, met with Ilkka Raisanen, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Finland in Kazakhstan.

The relevant issues of bilateral relationships including strengthening of interparliamentary dialogue are discussed.

The Speaker of Mazhilis noted the importance of the upcoming significant dates in the history of the two states – 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence and 100th anniversary of Finland’s Independence, which will be celebrated next year.

According to N. Nigmatulin, Finland is an important foreign policy and economic partner of Kazakhstan, with which the constructive dialogue was built at all levels.

It is noted that over the last year, the two-way goods turnover was 467 mln. USD. From 2005 through 2015, the gross inflow of direct investments from Finland to Kazakhstan’s economy is 287 mln. USD.

The Speaker of Mazhilis pointed out the interest of Kazakhstan in involving Finnish capital in implementation of industrial and innovative projects within “Nurly zhol” program, as well as within Forced industrial development Program.

- Finland is one of the innovative development flagmen. In the light of implementing the large-scale reforms of the Nation’s plan and joining of Kazakhstan the 30 most developed world countries, we are interested in experience of our Finnish colleagues in the field of legal coverage of the innovative development, improvement of educational system, development of information and communication technologies, mechanisms of cooperation of scientific and business communities, - N. Nigmatulin said.

The Chairman of Mazhilis expressed his confidence that the upcoming official visit of Kazakhstan’s parliamentarians to Helsinki will further strengthen cooperation on the key areas of bilateral interaction.

In turn, the Ambassador of Finland noted that 25 years of Kazakhstan’s Independence are very successful for Kazakhstan people.

Talking about the strengthening of Kazakh-Finnish relations, the diplomat specified the interest of Finland in developing a new way from China to Europe via Kazakhstan. According to him, participation of Finland in EXPO-2017 will open great opportunities for extending cooperation.

Ilkka Raisanen also noted the important role of parliaments of the countries in investment processes development.

 

 


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