The Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the States of Central Asia is held in Turkestan

Delegations of the Chambers of Parliaments of the Central Asian countries arrived in Turkestan to participate in the first Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States. For two days, parliamentarians of the region will discuss topical issues of developing a single spiritual and cultural space and prospects for expanding inter-parliamentary relations.

According to the Chairman of the Senate Maulen Ashimbaev, such meetings are important for maintaining a high level of interaction between the countries. The Speaker of the Senate emphasized the high intensity of meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia, noting that parliamentarians should also actively develop cooperation in all areas.

The delegations from Kyrgyzstan headed by the Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Shakiev, Uzbekistan headed by the Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Tanzila Narbayeva, Tajikistan headed by the Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon Majlisi Oli Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda and Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis Gurbanmurat Ashyrov will attended the Forum.

During the events, deputies discuss issues of strengthening comprehensive strategic cooperation between the countries of Central Asia and the role of Parliaments in this process, as well as expanding cultural and humanitarian cooperation based on a common historical and cultural heritage

As a result of the forum, the participants will adopt the Turkestan Declaration. The document will reflect the prospects for the further development of inter-parliamentary relations aimed at expanding economic cooperation and forming a single cultural and historical space of Central Asia with its unique identity.

We kindly remind you that the decision to hold the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian Countries was made during the Consultative Meeting of the heads of Central Asian States in July last year.