Kazakh President received Chairman of Turkish Grand National Assembly

A wide array of topics concerning bilateral relations in economic, trade and political spheres as well as strengthening of interparliamentary ties was discussed.

At a briefing following the meeting Mr. Mehmet Ali Shahin praised the chairmanship of Kazakhstan's in the OSCE. He noted that the decision on holding the OSCE Summit in Astana was true recognition of Kazakhstan's achievements over the years of independence.

M. Shahin also noted that next year Kazakhstan would chair the Organization of the Islamic Conference, hold the first sitting of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking states and second sitting of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking states. 'Thus, Kazakhstan and its capital Astana will be the center of international attention', he added.