Meeting of the Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia
Astana, September 4, 2025 – The delegation of the State Great Khural of Mongolia headed by the Chairman Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan visited the Majilis. At the meeting with the Speaker of the Majilis Erlan Koshanov, the parties discussed strengthening inter-parliamentary ties and signed a memorandum of cooperation.
Welcoming the distinguished guest in the Majilis, Erlan Koshanov noted that Mongolia has always been an important partner for Kazakhstan in Asia. At the same time, the country's leadership and the people of Kazakhstan are sincerely happy with the successes of their neighbors and support the large-scale political, economic and social reforms carried out at the initiative of the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.
– Relations between our countries are developing rapidly. Last year's state visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Mongolia was especially fruitful. Thanks to the leaders of the two countries, our bilateral relations have reached the level of strategic partnership, 11 documents in various fields have been signed. I am confident that the memorandum on cooperation between our parliaments, which we are signing today, will raise our partnership to a new level, - said the Speaker of the Majilis.
Talking about the Constitutional reform and the transformations that have been implemented in Kazakhstan since 2022, Erlan Koshanov noted the similarity of the political courses of the two countries. Thus, last year, the elections to the State Great Khural of Mongolia were also held under a mixed system, and for the first time, representatives of five parties entered the Parliament.
Speaking about the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation, the parties agreed to strengthen the work of friendship groups, headed by deputies Nurtai Sabil'yanov and Ukhnagyin Otgonbayar. It is planned to stimulate ongoing dialogue within the framework of specialized committees.
The heads of parliament also touched upon the issues of strengthening cooperation along party lines and further work on such multilateral platforms as the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
In turn, the Chairman of the State Great Khural noted the great mutual interest in exchanging legislative experience in such areas as digitalization, development of artificial intelligence, ecology and agriculture.
– Kazakhstan is Mongolia’s first strategic partner in Central Asia. And our meeting today touches upon not only inter-parliamentary relations. The agenda includes discussion of the development of cooperation in the economic, political, cultural, humanitarian and other spheres, – emphasized Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan.
The parliamentarians also discussed the possibilities for expanding partnership in the area of tourism, training personnel for the economies of the two countries and developing technologies.
Following the meeting, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Majilis of Parliament and the State Great Khural. According to the document, the parties undertake, within the framework of their competence, to promote the strengthening and development of cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Mongolia in the political, trade and economic, scientific and technical, socio-cultural, humanitarian and other spheres, as well as in the field of digitalization of the economy, development and implementation of innovations. Also, a memorandum on the establishment of fraternal relations between the East Kazakhstan region and the Khovd aimag was signed at the Mazhilis.
As part of the official visit, the Mongolian delegation is scheduled to visit the Astana International Financial Center, the National Company KAZAKH INVEST, the Situation Center of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, the National Company Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary and other facilities.