15:30, 04 December 2009 | GMT +5
Kazakh parliamentarians elected chairmen of CIS IPA, CSTO PA standing commissions
ASTANA. December 4. KAZINFORM. /Muratbek Makulbekov/ Deputy of the Majilis of the Kazakhstan Parliament Amzebek Zholshibekov and Senator Akhan Bizhanov were elected chairmen of standing commissions for political issues and international cooperation respectively of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly and CSTO Parliamentary Assembly; the House's press service told Kazinform.

On December 1-3 Kazakh parliamentary delegation headed by Majilis Speaker Ural Mukhamedzhanov took part in various meetings within the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, EurAsEC Interparliamentary Assembly and CSTO Parliamentary Assembly.
In Kazakhstan A. Zholshibekov heads the Majilis Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security. A. Bizhanov heads the Senate's Committee on Socio-Cultural Development.