Fifteenth Plenary Session of TURKPA was held in Bishkek

The Fifteenth Plenary Session of TURKPA, hosted by the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, took place on 20 October 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

The Plenary Session, held under the theme of “Parliamentary Cooperation in the Turkic World  in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Technological  Progress”, brought together delegations of Member and Observer Parliaments, led by Speakers of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, the Turkic Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan as a guest, heads and representatives of Turkic cooperation organizations, observer organizations and other institutions, such as the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY), Turkic Academy, Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC), Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS (IPA CIS), Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) and Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB).

The event began with cordial welcoming remarks delivered by TURKPA Chairman-in-Office, Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Mr. Marlen Mamataliev. Heads of Member Parliaments – Chairperson of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E. Ms. Sahiba Gafarova, Chairman of the Kuryltai of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr. Aibek Dadebay, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye H.E. Mr. Numan Kurtulmuş, as well as Speaker of the Assembly of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus H.E. Mr. Ziya Öztürkler in the capacity of observer, Speaker of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Ms. Tanzila Narbayeva, Secretary General of TURKPA Ambassador Ramil Hasan and other participants made speeches during the Plenary Session. The agenda of the Fifteenth Plenary Session included the adoption of reports and recommendations of the permanent commissions and the model laws “On the Protection of Industrial Property Rights in TURKPA Member States,” “On the Protection of Children from Information That Harms Their Health and Development,” “On Joint Ventures,” and “On Resorts, Coastal Wellness and Natural Treatment Retreats", final reports of the election observation missions of TURKPA, budget for the 2027 financial year, election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Commissions of TURKPA, Deputy Secretaries General of TURKPA.

A press conference was held following the plenary session. The Speakers of the Parliaments of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Türkiye, as well as the Secretary General of TURKPA, attended the event and delivered remarks.

Mr. Bektur Bazakechov, whose candidacy was nominated by the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Ms. Saulekul Sailaukyzy, whose candidacy was nominated by the Kuryltai of the Republic of Kazakhstan, were elected as the Deputy Secretaries General of TURKPA.

Member of the Kuryltai of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Amirbek Ospanbekov was elected Chair of the TURKPA Commission on Economic Cooperation; Member of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Ulukbek Karybek uulu was elected Chair of the TURKPA Commission on Education, Culture, Social and Humanitarian Affairs; Member of the Kuryltai of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Satybaldy Burshakov was elected Vice-Chair of the TURKPA Commission on Legal Affairs and International Relations; Member of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Bekmurza Ergeshov was elected Vice-Chair of the TURKPA Commission on Economic Cooperation; and Member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Mr. Tahir Akyürek was elected Vice-Chair of the TURKPA Commission on Environment, Natural Resources and Health Protection.

The Assembly also took note of the reports and recommendations of the Women Parliamentarians Group and Young Parliamentarians Group presented during the Plenary Session. It was decided to hold the Sixteenth Plenary Session in 2026 in the Republic of Türkiye. The Fifteenth Plenary Session was concluded with the adoption of the Bishkek Declaration.