New members of the Armenian cabinet of ministers expressed support for reforms in Kazakhstan

Yerevan, March 17, 2023 - Ambassador of Kazakhstan Bolat Imanbayev held a series of meetings with new members of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, in particular with Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan, Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan, as well as with Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan and Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan. During the conversations, issues of strengthening the Kazakh-Armenian bilateral and multilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed.

The Armenian side was informed about the development of cooperation in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres between Astana and Yerevan, as well as the program of large-scale political and economic reforms proposed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Much attention was paid to the issues of constitutional reform and the upcoming parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan. The heads of departments highly appreciated the policy of the leadership of Kazakhstan and noted the relevance and significance of the ongoing reforms in accordance with international standards. Minister Zhanna Andreasyan expressed confidence that the elections to the Mazhilis of the Parliament and maslikhats "are an important event in the political life of the country on the path of development and prosperity for the benefit of all the people of Kazakhstan" and wished success in holding the elections.

During the meetings, the parties considered the issues of deepening the multifaceted mutually beneficial cooperation between Kazakhstan and Armenia and the schedule of bilateral events during 2023, as well as organizing and holding the 9th meeting of the Kazakh-Armenian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation in Yerevan this year.