On April 10 Mr. Tigran Torosyan, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia received Mr. Mukhambet Kopeev, Vice President of the Senate of Kazakhstan who visited Armenia for participating in the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Republic of Armenia. Mr. Erlan Kubashev Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Armenia was present at the meeting.

Mr. Tigran Torosyan, President of the National Assembly, expressed satisfaction that the representative of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan participated in the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Republic of Armenia, and also considered the visit as a good occasion for the discussion of bilateral relations. The President of the National Assembly qualified the inter-parliamentary relations as passive, and noting the opportunities of deepening the cooperation, considered necessary their development. It was also noted that the parliamentary delegations of the two countries are productively working in IPA CIS, the reforming and restoration of an institution, having an important role in the world policy, is a serious problem, in the solution of which the two countries can have their contribution. And a parliamentary friendship group with the Parliament of Kazakhstan has been already set up in the National Assembly.

The Vice President of the Kazakhstan Senate thanked for the invitation to an event of such importance for Armenia and conveyed the message of the President of the Senate to the President of the National Assembly. He assured that the creation of quadrilateral coalition in Armenia is a serious step for solving the problems facing the country. The President of the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan highly assessed the contribution of such an experienced and weighty political figure to the process of reforms. Informing the President of the National Assembly about the political and economic scientific-cultural achievements of Kazakhstan, Mr. Kopeev expressed his desire of deepening the cooperation with Armenia in all directions and, in particular - in the inter-parliamentary. A parliamentary cooperation group with Armenia is also created in the Senate. It was also noted that there are thousands of Armenians in multinational Kazakhstan, who have their contribution to the economic development.

During the meeting the sides also touched upon the forthcoming presidency of Kazakhstan in OSCE PA, Mr. Kopeev thanked the Government of Armenia for the support in that issue and asked in case of the proposals of the reform of the institution to present them for the discussion. The President of the National Assembly highlighted the very circumstance that one of the previous Soviet countries will preside in an international institution and that term gives an opportunity of productive work.

During the meeting both sides highlighted the mutual visits and full awareness of mutual opportunities, which will enable to take practical steps. For that purpose it was considered necessary to review the judicial contractual base and if necessary to sign new contracts. Mr. Tigran Torosyan, President of the National Assembly, asked to convey the President of the Senate of Kazakhstan his greetings and desire of working together.