As part of her visit to Kyrgyzstan, Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, met with Marlen Mamataliev, Chair of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan.
The sides emphasized the importance of the historical, cultural, and spiritual ties between the peoples of the two countries.
They also highlighted the high level of bilateral relations, as well as the mutual visits, meetings, and contacts.
The officials reaffirmed the particular importance of developing fraternal relations between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.
They noted that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s recent state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic was a significant event that elevated bilateral relations to the level of an alliance.
The officials underlined that, thanks to the efforts of the leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations had developed rapidly, leading to expanded cooperation across various fields.
The meeting also featured an exchange of views on the development of humanitarian ties and the importance of initiatives that bring the peoples of the two countries closer together.
Marlen Mamataliev noted that the secondary school in the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, donated by the people of Kyrgyzstan, as well as the School-Gymnasium Educational Complex named after Heydar Aliyev and the Secondary School named after Nizami Ganjavi in Bishkek, serve as symbols of the sincere friendship and fraternal relations between the Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz peoples.
He also mentioned the monument to Chingiz Aitmatov erected in Baku, noting that Kyrgyzstan highly appreciates it as a sign of attention to and respect for the memory of the great writer.
Sahiba Gafarova underscored that the historical, cultural, and spiritual roots shared by the two peoples play an important role in developing bilateral relations. She also highlighted the significance of interparliamentary ties in this regard.
The meeting noted that relations between the two parliaments continue to develop in line with the high level of overall bilateral relations. The sides also discussed the importance of expanding the activities of parliamentary committees and friendship groups.
The officials underlined the important role of cooperation within the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) in further strengthening interparliamentary relations and stressed the need to broaden cooperation among the Turkic states.
They also emphasized the importance of mutual support within international organizations, noting that such support had consistently been demonstrated on these platforms. They expressed confidence that the two countries would continue to support each other in the future.
The meeting also featured an exchange of views on further expanding cooperation between the parliaments.
The sides reached agreements on a number of issues.
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