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29.11.2016

Kazakhstan and Latvian members of the Parliament strengthen cooperation


                Astana, November 29, House of the Mazhilis. Today in Mazhilis members of the Kazakhstan’s Parliament have met with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima of Latvia Ojars Kalnins, who arrived in our country to participate in the International Conference “25 years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Outcomes. Accomplishments. Vision for Future”.

                A wide range of issues of bilateral relations, including the interaction of Kazakhstan and Latvia in a multilateral format, was discussed during the dialog between the Chairman of the Mazhilis Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security Maulen Ashimbaev with his Latvian colleague.

                The members of the Parliament praised the level of political dialogue between the two countries and expressed confidence in its further deepening.

                Trade and economy, tourism and education were noted as the promising areas of cooperation. The dialog partners also expressed mutual interest in the use of transit potential of the countries.

                Particular attention was paid to the development of inter-parliamentary relations. According to the Latvian member of the Parliament, it was possible to promote cooperation including through joint activities.

                The discussion of cooperation expansion of the members of the Parliament of Kazakhstan and Latvia has been continued today during the meeting of O. Kalnins with the Mazhilisman Shavkhat Utemisov, the Head of the Mazhilis and the Saeima Cooperation Group.

                The dialog partners have high expectations associated with the joint work of the friendship groups operating in both parliaments.

                Having highly appreciated the held International Conference, the Latvian member of the Parliament noted that the forum helped to Kazakhstan in promoting the national brand in the world. "We understand and support Kazakhstan in its aspirations", - said O. Kalnins.

                In this connection, the conversation turned to what contributes to the credibility of the country and bring peoples closer together. Good opportunity for Kazakhstan and Latvia, according to the parties, is provided by the integration in the agricultural sector.

 

(the Mazhilis Press Office, photo by Zh. Kuspanov)


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