Parliamentary vector of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Latvia

Riga, September 15, 2022 - in the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, a meeting was held between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Timur Primbetov and the head of the group for cooperation between the Saeima of Latvia and the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, deputy Uldis Augulis.

During a confidential and friendly conversation, the Kazakh diplomat spoke about the key initiatives of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announced by the Head of State in the September Address to the people of Kazakhstan. The Latvian politician highly appreciated the large-scale modernization agenda of President Tokayev, noting the consistent and systematic approach of the Kazakh leader to the implementation of political and socio-economic reforms in the country.

In a further conversation, the parties noted the importance of developing and strengthening bilateral inter-parliamentary dialogue in order to form stable and multifaceted relations between Kazakhstan and Latvia.

T.Primbetov expressed confidence that the constructive interaction that has developed between the parliaments of the two countries, especially through parliamentary cooperation groups, will continue with the new deputy corps of the 14th Saeima of Latvia.

T.Primbetov also informed the interlocutor about the important and significant foreign policy events that are taking place in Kazakhstan these days - the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, in which Pope Francis takes part at the invitation of the President of Kazakhstan, as well as the state visit of the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.

At the end of the meeting, the Kazakh diplomat wished successful parliamentary elections in Latvia, which will be held on October 1, 2022.