Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Vow to Strengthen Interparliamentary Cooperation

Baku, The Gulf Observer: Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova, has met with Speaker of Kazakhstan’s Qurultay, Aibek Dadebay, during her visit to Kyrgyzstan, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to further strengthen bilateral relations and expand interparliamentary cooperation.

During the meeting, Dadebay thanked Gafarova for congratulating him on his election as Speaker of the Qurultay.

The two sides highlighted the strong friendly and fraternal ties between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, noting that their strategic partnership and allied relations continue to develop across various fields.

They underscored the important role played by the heads of state in strengthening bilateral relations, observing that their joint efforts had contributed significantly to expanding cooperation in multiple areas.

Both sides also emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries within the framework of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA).

Dadebay expressed Kazakhstan’s interest in further developing relations with Azerbaijan’s parliament and stressed the need to broaden interparliamentary cooperation, both bilaterally and through international organizations.

For her part, Gafarova said that relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan were founded on a shared history, common cultural and spiritual values, and deep-rooted bonds of brotherhood between their peoples.

She highlighted the significant contribution of friendly relations between the two countries’ leaders to strengthening bilateral ties and promoting closer cooperation.

Gafarova once again congratulated Dadebay on his election as Speaker of the Qurultay and expressed her readiness to work jointly to further advance cooperation between the parliaments of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.