Results of the Ambassador’s meeting with the Head of Lithuanian delegation to PACE

Vilnius, February 28, 2025 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Timur Urazayev met with Head of Lithuanian Delegation to PACE Birute Vesaite. During the talks, the Ambassador highlighted Kazakhstan’s large-scale institutional and fundamental reforms, including constitutional and judicial changes. He emphasized that these reforms are aimed at ensuring open, transparent, and fair mechanisms for the protection of human rights and freedoms.

Discussing human rights issues, both sides noted the high level of mutual understanding between Kazakhstan and Lithuania, including on the most sensitive topics. The Ambassador expressed gratitude to the Lithuanian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for its constructive and impartial approach to key issues on the agenda.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on the current international situation and ongoing changes in the field of human rights. Issues of economic reforms in Kazakhstan, investment opportunities and the development of social infrastructure were also touched upon. In this context, the targeted use of returned illegally withdrawn funds for the implementation of social projects was discussed.

Both parties confirmed the need to continue the dialogue and search for mutual understanding on all aspects of bilateral cooperation. Particular attention was paid to the role of state institutions in the field of human rights, as well as mutual obligations within the framework of international partnership.