Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova has met with Speaker of the Joğorqu Keñeş of the Kyrgyz Republic Marlen Mamataliev during the visit to this country.

The significance of the historical cultural, national and spiritual ties between our peoples was emphasised at the meeting; contentment was voiced with the current high-level relations between our countries as well as with reciprocal visits, meetings and contacts. The Speakers affirmed the special importance of the development of the Azerbaijani-Kyrgyz brotherly relations.

As was stressed during the conversation, the latest state visit of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the Kyrgyz Republic was a highlight contributing to our relations’ having risen to the level of alliance. Our countries’ links have been progressing rapidly with the expansion of co-operative ties in many areas thanks to the endeavours of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.

Also, opinions were stated in the conversation as to development of the humanitarian ties and the significance of the steps which bring our peoples yet closer together. Marlen Mamataliev remarked that the secondary school in the village of Khidirli of Aghdam Province, a gift of the Kyrgyz people, and the Heydar Aliyev gymnasium as well as the Nizami Ganjavi school in Bishkek are symbols of our peoples’ sincere friendship and fraternity. He mentioned the Chinghiz Aitmatov monument erected in Baku and praised the care and respect in memoriam of the great Kyrgyz writer.

Speaker Sahiba Gafarova, too, underlined the considerable role of the historical, cultural and spiritual rules uniting our peoples in the progress of our relations. She touched upon the relevant importance of the relations between our Parliaments.

That the relations of the Parliaments of the two countries are advancing in concordance with the high level of our relationship was underscored at the meeting; they also broached the significance of expanding the operations of parliamentary committees and friendship groups.

The dramatic role of the co-operation in the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) in the eventual expansion of the parliamentary bonds was high-lit as well. Besides, it was said that it was necessary to expand inter-parliamentary co-operation amongst the Turkic states.

Furthermore, the parties pointed out the importance of mutual support in international organisations. It was said that the mutual support is felt always upon those platforms. The Speakers voiced a shared confidence of their supporting each other henceforth.

The meeting saw an exchange of opinions about expanding the co-operation of the Parliaments; a consensus was reached on a number of issues.

Following the meeting, Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova acquainted herself with the building and the plenary chamber of the Joğorqu Keñeş of the Kyrgyz Republic. Marlen Mamataliev informed the guests of the working conditions in place.

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