The Ambassador of Kazakhstan held a meeting in the Parliament of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, August 15, 2024 - Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Ethiopia, Permanent Representative to the African Union Mr. Barlybay Sadykov, held a meeting with Dr. Bethelhem Lakew Sisay, Chair of the Ethiopian-Kazakh Parliamentary Friendship Group, and Dr. Taufiq Abdullahi, a member of the Upper House of Parliament.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral relations, as well as opportunities for developing inter-parliamentary cooperation. Both sides expressed a positive assessment of the first political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries, which resulted in the signing of the Kazakhstan-Ethiopia Cooperation Roadmap for 2024-2025.

MP Betelhem Lakew highlighted the importance of implementing the Roadmap by the responsible government bodies of both nations, which outlines priority areas for bilateral political, trade-economic, cultural-humanitarian, and international cooperation.

The Ambassador also informed about the political and socio-economic reforms being undertaken in Kazakhstan at the initiative of the Head of State.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to promote the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation and to strengthen bilateral engagement in areas of mutual interest.