BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. Azerbaijan
attaches great importance to cooperation within the Parliamentary
Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA), Speaker of the Azerbaijani
Parliament Sahiba Gafarova said.
According to the Azerbaijani Parliament’s Press and Public
Relations Department, Gafarova highlighted the parliament’s active
role in strengthening TURKPA’s activities, developing model laws
and expanding cooperation with other interparliamentary
organizations.
The TURKPA Council meeting was held in Bishkek, the capital of
Kyrgyzstan, on October 20.
Addressing the meeting, Gafarova noted that the work carried out
in the preceding period had further strengthened the organization’s
activities. She also pointed to several significant developments
since TURKPA’s 14th plenary session.
Gafarova wished the newly elected members of Kyrgyzstan’s
Jogorku Kenesh and Kazakhstan’s Kurultai success in their work for
the well-being of their respective countries and peoples.
She emphasized that parliamentary diplomacy aimed at advancing
the interests of peoples who share common historical, cultural and
spiritual roots was central to TURKPA’s mission. In this context,
she reaffirmed the Azerbaijani Parliament’s commitment to
strengthening cooperation within the organization.
The Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation has actively
participated in TURKPA commission meetings, thematic events, the
drafting of model laws and election observation missions. The
parliament has also put forward initiatives to enhance the
organization’s international engagement and foster cooperation with
other interparliamentary bodies.
Gafarova also commended TURKPA Secretary General Ramil Hasan for
his efforts to strengthen the organization’s work and broaden its
partnerships. She underscored the importance of the TURKPA
Secretariat, headquartered in Baku, and reaffirmed the Azerbaijani
Parliament’s continued commitment to supporting the
organization.
Speakers of the member states’ parliaments also addressed the
meeting, sharing their views on the agenda.
