TURKPA Secretary General met with the Secretary General of the IPA CIS Council

On 27 January 2026, the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) Ambassador Ramil Hasan met with the Secretary General of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CIS) Mr. Dmitriy Kobitskiy, on the margins of the 16th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. In the course of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the institutional activities of TURKPA, initiatives and projects implemented since 2008, as well as current regional and global political developments. Particular attention was given to the role of parliamentary diplomacy in addressing contemporary challenges and contributing to the resolution of ongoing conflicts. The meeting also included discussions on potential prospects for future cooperation between TURKPA and the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, including the possibility of TURKPA obtaining observer status within the CIS IPA. Mr. Dmitriy Kobitskiy expressed appreciation for the active role of TURKPA under the leadership of Ambassador Ramil Hasan. He emphasized the broad opportunities for enhancing cooperation in parliamentary diplomacy, expanding institutional experience-sharing, and implementing joint initiatives aimed at promoting peace, security, stability, and the development of relations among friendly countries. He also noted that continued collaboration between the two organizations could be mutually beneficial. The parties agreed to further develop relations between TURKPA and the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Council in a consistent manner across multiple areas of mutual interest, as well as to consider the possibility of reciprocal visits. During the meeting, the Secretary General was accompanied by his Deputy Mr. Muhammet Alper Hayali and the Chief of Protocol Mr. Yadigar Mammadov.