Kyrgyzstan, Sweden vow to bolster parliamentary ties

AKIPRESS.COM - Parliament Speaker Dastanbek Jumabekov met the delegation of the Swedish Parliament Riksdag led by Deputy Speaker Asa Lindestamd to discuss interparliamentary ties and cooperation in political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. This visit will further develop bilateral ties between Kyrgyzstan and Sweden, Speaker Jumabekov said.
"Kyrgyzstan has chosen parliamentary democracy. We are interested in development of cooperation with all countries of Europe, Sweden among them. I am convinced this visit will further facilitate development of bilateral cooperation between our countries," the Speaker said.
Speaker Jumabekov outlined activities of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan and invited Riksdag Speaker to make official visit to Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan is an important country for Sweden in Central Asia. Sweden and Kyrgyzstan are bound with common parliamentary democracy goals, Ana Lindestam said.
Sweden has 100 years of experience in this area and is interested in expansion of bilateral cooperation with Kyrgyzstan, she added.
The sides found it necessary to bolster interparliamentary cooperation.