Öztürkler to attend 15th TURKPA Plenary Session
20 October, 2026
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21 October, 2026
As part of the 15th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic States (TÜRKPA), Ziya Öztürkler, Speaker of the Assembly of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), who was in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, was received by the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov.
The meeting held at the Presidential Palace in Bishkek, was attended by parliamentary speakers and representatives from Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
During the meeting, Speaker Öztürkler expressed their greetings to President Japarov on behalf of the Turkish Cypriot people and the members of the TRNC Assembly.
Speaker Öztürkler also held talks with Marlen Mamataliev, Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan on enhancing inter-parliamentary relations and increasing reciprocal visits.
Having concluded his programme of engagement in Kyrgyzstan within the framework of the TÜRKPA Plenary Session, Speaker Öztürkler returned to the TRNC this morning.