ASTANA – Nur Jazlan Mohamed, deputy president of the Senate of the Malaysian Parliament, visited Kazakhstan this week to foster inter-parliamentary dialogue with Kazakhstan, a month since Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made his inaugural visit to the Central Asian nation. Nur Jazlan Mohamed said his visit is a follow-up following Malaysian PM’s visit in May. Photo credit: Nargiz Raimbekova / The Astana Times “I have heard many good things about Kazakhstan.
I have always planned to visit Kazakhstan. I have been to Uzbekistan three times, Kyrgyzstan, and I just came from Tajikistan. It is a privilege for me to be here in Kazakhstan, and the impression that I was given is correct: Kazakhstan is a beautiful country and has great potential,” said Nur Jazlan Mohamed in an interview with The Astana Times.
“I think that is why our prime minister decided to make a visit to Kazakhstan to strengthen the relationship between the two countries in terms of the executive [level]. One month later, I am here at his behest to strengthen the inter-parliamentary relationship between the two countries,” he added. Back in May, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and participated in a business roundtable that saw the signing of agreements and memorandums worth over $350 million.
According to the Kazakh government, 48 companies with Malaysian capital operate in Kazakhstan, and 17 joint investment projects surpassing $410 million are in .