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Azerbaijan`s Parliamentary Speaker Ogtay Asadov met his Kyrgyz counterpart Chynybay Tursunbekov, who visited the country to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the headquarters of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic Speaking Countries (TURKPA), on December 21.

Asadov, speaking about the activity of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic Speaking Countries, said the Organization opened new stage in inter-parliamentary ties, Azertac reported.

The speaker stressed the importance of preserving cultural heritage of the Turkic-speaking nations for development of the Turkish civilization.

Asadov said Azerbaijan attached great importance to strengthening and deepening relations with Kyrgyzstan.

The Kyrgyz Speaker further was informed about political-economic reforms carried out in Azerbaijan.

Asadov stressed the role of cultural-humanitarian ties in Azerbaijani-Kyrgyz bonds.

The sides spoke about the activity of the friendship groups operating in both countries` Parliaments. The sides also touched upon the current state of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Tursunbekov, in turn, said they attached particular importance to relations with Azerbaijan`s Parliament.

Earlier this day, Asadov met his Kazakh counterpart Nurlan Nigmatulin who also visited the country to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the headquarters of the TURKPA.

The sides stressed the importance of the reciprocal visits in terms of further strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

Asadov described boosting bonds between the two countries within TurkPA as positive.

On Azerbaijan`s bridge role between Europe and Asia, the speaker said these bonds have deep ancient roots.

Asadov touched upon developing relations between the Parliaments of both countries, and praised the activity of friendship groups.

Nigmatulin, in turn, praised the efforts of the heads of the states of both countries in deepening relations.

TURKPA was established on November 21, 2008, according to anagreement signed by the heads of parliaments of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey in the "Dolmabakhche Saray" located in Istanbul city of Turkey.

In 2009, the first plenary session of TURKPA was held in Baku. The TURKPA Regulations, Articles of Secretariat, Baku Declaration, and Statement regarding the permanent accommodation of the Secretariat in Baku city were adopted at the plenary session.

The TURKPA chairmanship is annually handed over from one country to another by means of rotation in English alphabetical order.

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