Members of Parliament of Greece intend to visit Kazakhstan

Athens, 23 July 2024 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Greece, Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev, met with Spyridon Kyriakis, a Hellenic Republic Member of Parliament from the ruling party "New Democracy" and Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Kazakhstan.

The parties discussed international and regional issues, particularly the results of the European Parliament elections held on June 6-9, 2024, as part of the development of an extended partnership between Kazakhstan and the EU.

During the meeting, we also discussed ways to expand Kazakhstan-Greece relations, particularly inter-parliamentary cooperation. Bilateral relation in the economic, tourist, and education sectors received special focus.

Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev emphasized the necessity of maintaining contact between the two nations' Parliamentary Friendship Groups, which serve as a vital mechanism for bilateral interaction.

In this regard, Spyridon Kyriakis stated the intention of the Hellenic Republic's Parliamentary delegation to visit Astana in the near future. The Greek MP highly appreciated Kazakhstan's model of inter-ethnic and inter-religious tolerance, underlining the country's role as a bridge between Europe and Asia.

Following the discussion, agreements were established to continue mutual contacts on all aspects of Kazakhstan and Greece's bilateral and multilateral cooperation agenda.