Bishkek, Nov. 12, 2026 /Kabar/. Mederbek Aliev, First Deputy Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament of Kyrgyzstan), participated in the 15th International Seminar on Parliamentary Research Services, held in Seoul from November 10 to 12.
According to Jogorku Kenesh, Natalya Nikitenko, Director of the Center for the Development of Parliamentarism and Democracy under the Jogorku Kenesh, also took part in the event. The seminar was organized by the National Assembly Research Service (NARS) of the Republic of Korea and brought together representatives from parliaments and research institutions across 24 countries.
Key topics included the application of artificial intelligence in lawmaking, the digital transformation of parliaments, and emerging challenges for democracy. Participants discussed the potential for using AI in parliamentary research, its impact on the quality of legislative decisions, and the prospects for digitizing parliamentary processes.
The delegation from Kyrgyzstan presented a report on the country’s experience in the field of parliamentary research and the analytical support provided for legislative activities.
A highlight of the seminar was the launch of a consultative body for parliamentary research services. Heads of research and analytical units from the parliaments of 15 countries signed a joint declaration establishing a new international platform for the exchange of experience and voluntary professional cooperation.
Kyrgyz Republic joined this consultative body alongside Austria, Algeria, Germany, Ireland, Cambodia, Canada, Mongolia, Nepal, the Republic of Korea, Turkiye, the Philippines, France, the Czech Republic, and the European Parliamentary Research Service.
The participation of Kyrgyz delegation served as a continuation of the cooperation between the Center for the Development of Parliamentarism and Democracy and NARS, based on a previously signed memorandum of understanding.
The parties are developing their collaboration in the areas of parliamentary research, the improvement of the legislative process, the application of evidence-based approaches, and the use of modern analytical tools.
