BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. The Speaker of
the Azerbaijani Parliament, Sahiba Gafarova, met with the Speaker
of the Jogorku Kenesh, Marlen Mamataliev, as part of her visit to
the Kyrgyz Republic, and discussed the development of relations
between the countries at the level of alliance, the expansion of
interparliamentary cooperation, humanitarian ties, and mutual
support within international organizations.
This was reported by the press service of the Azerbaijani
Parliament.
Meanwhile, it was noted that during the meeting, the
significance of historical, cultural, and national-spiritual ties
between the two peoples was emphasized. The parties expressed
satisfaction with the high level of relations between the two
countries, as well as with the mutual visits, meetings, and
contacts that have taken place. They reaffirmed the particular
importance of developing fraternal relations between Azerbaijan and
Kyrgyzstan.
During the talks, it was noted that President Ilham Aliyev’s
most recent state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic was a significant
event and helped elevate bilateral relations to the level of an
alliance. It was emphasized that, thanks to the efforts of the
heads of state, ties between the countries are developing rapidly,
and cooperation is expanding in many areas.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of developing
humanitarian ties and initiatives that contribute to further
rapprochement between the peoples of the two countries.
Marlen Mamataliev noted that the secondary school in the village
of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, gifted by the Kyrgyz people, as
well as the Heydar Aliyev School and Sports Complex in Bishkek and
the Nizami Ganjavi School, are symbols of sincere friendship and
brotherhood between the peoples.
He noted that they also highly appreciated the erection of a
monument to Chingiz Aitmatov in Baku as an expression of attention
and respect for the memory of the great Kyrgyz writer.
Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova emphasized
that the historical, cultural, and spiritual roots uniting the
peoples play an important role in the development of bilateral
relations. She noted the importance of interparliamentary ties in
strengthening these relations.
During the meeting, it was noted that relations between the
parliaments of the two countries have continued to develop in line
with the high level of intergovernmental ties. The importance of
expanding the activities of parliamentary committees and friendship
groups was emphasized.
The parties noted the important role of cooperation within the
framework of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA)
in expanding interparliamentary ties. They also emphasized the
importance of expanding interparliamentary cooperation among Turkic
states.
During the discussion, the importance of mutual support within
international organizations was highlighted. It was emphasized that
the countries consistently support one another in these forums, and
confidence was expressed that Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan will
continue to support one another in the future.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on
expanding interparliamentary cooperation and reached a mutual
understanding on several issues.
