During his official visit to Turkey, the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, met with Numan Kurtulmuş, the Chairman of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
According to the press service of the parliament, the meeting began in a narrow format and then continued in a broader setting.
During the discussions, topics concerning the strengthening of political, economic, and cultural ties between the two countries were addressed, with particular attention given to inter-parliamentary cooperation.
Turgunbek uulu emphasized that the state visit of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Kyrgyzstan in 2024 was an important event that opened a new chapter in strategic partnership. He noted that the strong fraternal relations between Sadyr Japarov and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan serve as a reliable foundation for deepening cooperation.
During the meeting, the Speaker also raised issues regarding the expansion of inter-parliamentary dialogue, stressing the need to continue interaction at the committee and friendship group levels.
Additionally, he reminded of the goal to increase trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey to 5 billion US dollars, urging Turkish businessmen to invest in key sectors such as energy, mining, and industry.
Turgunbek uulu also proposed extending the visa-free regime between the countries from 90 to 180 days. He added that this year Kyrgyzstan would be pleased to welcome athletes and official representatives from Turkey at the VI World Nomad Games.
The Speaker shared his views on the significance of educational cooperation, noting that partnership in this area serves as an example for other countries. In particular, he mentioned the "Manas" University, expressing confidence that it will soon rank among the top 500 universities in the world.
Kurtulmuş, for his part, confirmed Turkey's interest in working together with the Kyrgyz people in all areas. He highlighted the development of cooperation in healthcare and education as priority directions, noting that there are already several successful joint projects in place.
