Fifth Meeting of TURKPA Women Parliamentarians Group

On 19 October 2026, the Fifth Meeting of Women Parliamentarians Group under the theme “Women and Cultural Diplomacy: Fostering Unity through Language and Shared Traditions” was held in Bishkek as part of the proceedings of the Fifteenth Plenary Session of TURKPA.

The meeting was presided over by the Head of the Group, Member of the Kuryltai of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ms. Aizhan Temerbayeva. The event brought together women parliamentarians from the member states, fostering dialogue and exchange on the session’s central theme.

Remarks were delivered by the members of Parliament  Ms. Tamam Jafarova (Azerbaijan), Ms. Aizhan Temerbayeva (Kazakhstan), Ms. Medina Kairylbekova (Kyrgyzstan) and Ms. Zeynep Yıldız (Türkiye), as well as Mr. Bektur Bazakechov, TURKPA Deputy Secretary General.

The discussions focused on the role of women in promoting cultural diplomacy, preserving shared cultural heritage and strengthening unity among TURKPA Member States through language and traditions. Participants exchanged views on enhancing intercultural dialogue, promoting linguistic diversity, and encouraging women’s active involvement in cultural exchange and public diplomacy.

The Group adopted its relevant Report and Recommendations and decided that its Sixth Meeting would be convened in the Republic Türkiye, to be held within the framework of the Sixteenth Plenary Session of TURKPA under the theme “Women’s Leadership in the Digital Age: Empowering Women in Politics, Economy and Society.

The meeting was coordinated by the Executive Secretary of the Women Parliamentarians Group and Secretary of Commission Ms. Aynura Abutalibova.