Armenian Experts View Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Reform as a Key Milestone for the Country’s Sustainable Development

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Armenia Bolat Imanbayev met with representatives of the Armenian expert community, including Chairman of the Armenian Association of Political Scientists Migran Shahzadeyan, Coordinator of the Eurasian Expert Club, Head of the public organization “Integration and Development” and political analyst Aram Safaryan and the Founder of the Armenian “Anush” Foundation A.Klimchuk.

During the meeting, the participants held a comprehensive exchange of views on the further development of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Armenia, as well as on expanding cooperation between the expert and analytical communities of the two countries. The Armenian experts were briefed on the key provisions of Kazakhstan’s constitutional reform initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, aimed at shaping a new architecture of the state system, further strengthening democratic institutions, and institutionalizing dialogue between the state and society. The participants agreed that these reforms are of crucial importance for the country’s sustainable development.

Representatives of the expert community also highlighted Kazakhstan’s consistent policy aimed at strengthening trust at both the regional and international levels. It was emphasized that Astana’s foreign policy course contributes to creating favorable conditions for further deepening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Armenia.

Taking into account the importance of systematic dialogue, Armenian political scientists put forward an initiative to organize an expert roundtable in Yerevan in order to exchange views and develop joint proposals and recommendations on current issues of bilateral relations.