Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament Maulen Ashimbayev held a meeting with former Chairman of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan, Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic, member of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States Medetkan Sherimkulov. The interlocutors discussed the role of the intelligentsia of the two countries in further strengthening cultural and humanitarian cooperation, as well as in the framework of interaction on international platforms.
Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament Maulen Ashimbayev held a meeting with Director of the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies Farhan Ahmad Nizami, during which prospects for strengthening research ties and cooperation in the field of spiritual diplomacy were discussed.
Member of the Senate of the Parliament Ainur Argynbekova, as part of the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, headed by the Organization's Special Representative for Central Asia Farah Karimi, discussed with experts the prospects for further strengthening interparliamentary cooperation in various fields.
Senate Speaker Maulen Ashimbayev met with Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili, who arrived on his first official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan. The parties discussed a number of topical issues, including prospects for further strengthening interparliamentary cooperation.
Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament Maulen Ashimbayev met with a delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly headed by the Special Representative for Central Asia Farah Karimi. The parties discussed the prospects for further development of cooperation, including within the framework of international organizations.
Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sergey Karplyuk took part in a meeting of the Control and Budget Commission of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS.
Chairman of the Senate Maulen Ashimbayev and a group of deputies paid a working visit to the Vatican and the Italian Republic. During the visit, an audience with Pope Francis was held, as well as a round table meeting organized by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue of the Vatican and the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. In addition, the senators discussed prospects for strengthening interparliamentary cooperation with deputies of the Senate of the Parliament of the Italian Republic.
Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Galiaskar Sarybayev took part in the work of the commissions of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS.
Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament Asanov Zhakip and Senator Sergey Ershov met with First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Andrey Yatskin and Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly Konstantin Kosachev.
Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ruslan Rustemov took part as an observer of the presidential elections in the Russian Federation from the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly.
Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament Maulen Ashimbayev met with the Ambassador of Mongolia to Kazakhstan Dorj Bayarkhuu. The interlocutors discussed issues of further strengthening interparliamentary cooperation and expanding partnership between the two countries.
Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ainur Argynbekova took part in the 23rd winter session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Kazakhstan Mustafa Kapudzhu. The parties discussed issues of further strengthening cooperation and expanding the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Observers from the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member States, headed by Coordinator Vice Speaker of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhakip Asanov, met with Chairman of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Sagiba Gafarova.