UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF K. MAMI, MEETING OF THE EURASIAN ASSOCIATION

On August 26, 2020, chaired by the Chairman of the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan K. Mami, a meeting of the Eurasian Association of Constitutional Control Bodies was held. It was also attended by representatives of the constitutional justice bodies of Armenia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The Secretary General of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice, Mr. Schnuts Duerr, attended as a guest. Opening the event, Chairman of the Eurasian Association K. Mami noted that this meeting is being held online for the first time. The reason for this is the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, which still poses a serious international threat. Within the framework of the Association, we have the opportunity to exchange experiences and approaches on topical issues of constitutional and legal policy, including those related to the current global challenge. This is especially important in the year of the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which we celebrate on August 30, the speaker said. The members of the organization discussed the main areas of cooperation in the legal field, issues of further improving the statutory documents, as well as the participation of the Association in the upcoming 5th Congress of the World Conference on Constitutional Justice. The parties decided to hold a meeting of the Association within the framework of the world congress. The subject of the conversation was the issues of cooperation with the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and equivalent institutions and other associations. To enhance interaction, it was proposed to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Asian Association. In addition, the heads of delegations informed each other about the events that took place in their countries and plans for further cooperation.K. Mami expressed gratitude to the participants of the meeting for their active position, readiness in solving common problems and invited them to an international video conference (congress) dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is scheduled for August 27.