Chairman of Majilis of Kazakhstan presents Speaker with Dostyk Order

Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Nurlanbek Shakiev met with the Chairman of the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Erlan Koshanov, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan for his first official visit. The press service of the Parliament reported.

During the meeting, political, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties, as well as issues of inter-parliamentary cooperation were discussed.

Nurlanbek Shakiev noted the fraternal relations between the Kyrgyz and Kazakh peoples and expressed confidence that the visit of Erlan Koshanov will give a new impetus to strengthening bilateral ties, emphasizing the importance of a regular exchange of visits.

Erlan Koshanov thanked the Speaker for the invitation and expressed his readiness to support the announced initiatives aimed at strengthening the partnership. He noted that Kyrgyzstan is an important partner of Kazakhstan and stressed the importance of adhering to the agreements reached between the states.

During the visit, Erlan Koshanov presented Nurlanbek Shakiev with Dostyk Order of 2nd degree, awarded by the decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for his contribution to the development of bilateral relations. Deputy Speaker Nurbek Sydygaliev was also awarded the certificate of honor.

During the official events, Erlan Koshanov visited the Chingiz Aitmatov House-Museum and left a note in the book of wishes.

He also laid a wreath at the Memorial to the Victims of the 1916 Events in the Ata-Beyit National Historical and Memorial Complex, and honored the memory of Chingiz Aitmatov by laying flowers at his grave.