Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament receives TURKPA Secretary General

On 16 January 2026, in Bishkek, the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, received the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) H.E. Ambassador Ramil Hasan. Secretary General congratulated the Speaker on the successful completion of the early parliamentary elections held in the Kyrgyz Republic and on his re-election as Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament. Mr. Hasan provided information on the main activities carried out by TURKPA in the recent period, the further enhancement of cooperation with international parliamentary organizations, as well as the priority areas for 2026. In this context, the steps taken to strengthen the visibility of TURKPA on international platforms were highlighted. During the meeting, the significant strides made in the process of Uzbekistan’s accession to TURKPA as a full member, the development of cooperation with Hungary, and the strengthening of relations with European institutions were discussed. The parties also emphasized the importance of the events planned within the framework of TURKPA in the near future, as well as the informal meetings of the Speakers of the parliaments of the member states planned to be held on the margins of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Istanbul, Türkiye. At the same time, it was noted that preparations for the upcoming 15th plenary session of TURKPA, to be held in the Kyrgyz Republic, are continuing successfully. The Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament highly appreciated the activities of TURKPA and stated that the Kyrgyz side would continue to provide comprehensive support for the organization’s initiatives. Secretary General was accompanied by his Deputy Mr. Saky Sadykov, and Chief of Protocol Mr. Yadigar Mammadov.