Kazakh Senate delegation visited Poland

Kazakhstan representatives met with the leadership of both chambers of the Polish Parliament, Senate and Seym, President’s Administration, Security Council, Senate Committee for Foreign Affairs, Seym Interparliamentary Group for Cooperation with Kazakhstan, and MFA.

Poland is one of the leading economic partners of Kazakhstan in Central and Eastern Europe, Bizhanov stated. The parties noted onward growth of Kazakhstan-Polish commodity turnover. For the past year it exceeded USD 700 mln. Interest in development of collaboration in innovation and technologies, machine building and processing industries was displayed there.

Bizhanov told about political reforms, activity of the State Commission on Democratic Reform Program's Development and Specification, elaboration of civil society development concept, and consolidation of civil society’s institutions.

Speaker of the Polish Parliament’s upper chamber was interested in domestic situation highlighting a need for deepening democratic reforms in the context of Kazakhstan’s intention to preside over OSCE.

Senate chairman expressed interest also in widening and deepening economic ties, especially in energy and defense, small and medium business, transport and transit. He hailed Kazakhstan’s purpose to join the World Trade Organization.
Source:KAZINFORM