Yerevan supported political and socio-economic reforms in Kazakhstan

Yerevan, November 14, 2022 – A round table was held in Yerevan on the upcoming presidential elections in Kazakhstan, as well as the ongoing political and socio-economic reforms in the country.  The event was attended by representatives of state bodies, the expert community, business circles, public organizations and the media of Armenia. The participants of the event were informed in detail about the large-scale reform program for political and economic modernization initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Particular attention was focused on the practical implementation of the constitutional reform and new laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on expanding the powers and status of the Commissioner for Human Rights, a mixed electoral system, and the election of akims of districts and cities of regional significance.

Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Armen Arzumanyan stressed the relevance and importance of economic and political changes in Kazakhstan in the face of modern global challenges and highly appreciated the policy of the Kazakh leadership, wishing successful presidential elections. He noted the great potential and positive dynamics of mutual trade between Armenia and Kazakhstan, which increased by 2.6 times in the first 8 months of this year. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Artur Martirosyan drew attention to the ongoing development of bilateral cooperation in the cultural, humanitarian, scientific and academic fields, as well as the high level of dialogue within various international and regional organizations.

The head of the research center "Alternative" Tatul Manaseryan noted the special role of Kazakhstan in the international arena. According to him, Kazakhstan "has a well-deserved authority both at the regional and global levels, and its international initiatives command respect in the South Caucasus and around the world."