Kazakhstan and Russia
have signed a Plan of practical measures for the development of inter-parliamentary
cooperation for 2025-2027. The Apparatus of the Senate of the Parliament of the
Republic of Kazakhstan and the Apparatus of the Federation Council of the
Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation have also concluded a cooperation
Agreement. Maulen Ashimbayev and Valentina Matviyenko exchanged views on the
prospects for strengthening inter-parliamentary relations. Tasks were outlined
for further cooperation between the MPs of the two countries in areas such as
trade, economy, investment, industrial cooperation, tourism, and
digitalization. The expansion of interregional ties was also identified as one
of the priority areas of joint work. Attention was also given to the importance
of strengthening cultural and humanitarian cooperation, particularly focusing
on the development of educational and scientific contacts, which play a
fundamental role in international relations.
«Russia is a key
political and economic partner of Kazakhstan. As noted by the President of the
country, Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev, «the relations between Kazakhstan
and Russia serve as a model of strong and unbreakable friendship.» A testament
to these relations is the progressive and dynamic growth of cooperation in almost
all areas. We believe that your visit to Kazakhstan is a logical continuation
of our bilateral ties and will help maintain the high dynamics of our
inter-parliamentary cooperation,» noted Maulen Ashimbayev, Chairperson of the
Senate, the Upper House of the Kazakh Parliament.

