Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament receives TURKPA Secretary General

On 12 March 2026, the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Marlen Mamataliev received the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) H.E. Ambassador Ramil Hasan in Bishkek.

The Secretary General congratulated H.E. Marlen Mamataliev on his election as Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh and, emphasizing that Kyrgyzstan is one of the founding member states of TURKPA, expressed confidence that the Jogorku Kenesh will continue to actively participate in the activities of the Assembly.

During the meeting, H.E. Marlen Mamataliev expressed his pleasure in meeting with H.E. Ambassador Ramil Hasan and in welcoming the TURKPA delegation to the Kyrgyz Parliament, noting that the Assembly today plays a vital role in strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation and fostering trust among the Turkic states. He also emphasized that the newly constituted Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic is fully prepared to continue collaboration within TURKPA and to implement previously agreed-upon arrangements.

The Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh stated that the Parliament will continue to actively engage in activities of TURKPA and take the necessary measures to implement its adopted decisions. Mr. Mamataliev noted that relevant instructions have already been issued concerning the upcoming TURKPA commission meetings, as well as preparations for this year’s plenary session in the city of Bishkek.

In turn, the TURKPA Secretary General provided detailed information on the activities carried out by the organization over the past five months. He specifically highlighted initiatives regarding the development of the relations of TURKPA with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), efforts to obtain observer status at the OSCE PA, as well as measures taken to expand cooperation with other international organizations.

Additionally, Ambassador Hasan noted that the TURKPA international observation mission will take part in the upcoming referendum on constitutional reforms in Kazakhstan, with the delegation set to monitor the process in the cities of Astana, Almaty, and Turkistan. The Secretary General also briefed on meetings scheduled during the visit to Kazakhstan with the Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan H.E. Maulen Ashimbayev, and the Chairman of the Mazhilis of Kazakhstan and current Chirman-in-Office of the TURKPA H.E. Yerlan Koshanov.

During the meeting, Ambassador Hasan noted that the first informal meeting of the Speakers of the parliaments of TURKPA member states will take place on 16 April 2026, in Istanbul, within the framework of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and that preparations for the event have already begun. He valued this initiative as an important step toward further strengthening cooperation among the parliaments of TURKPA member states. Ambassador Hasan also provided information on the upcoming meetings of the TURKPA Commissions on Economic Cooperation and on Environment, Natural Resources, and Health Protection.

In this regard, H.E. Marlen Mamataliev confirmed his participation in the informal meeting of the Speakers of the parliaments, scheduled to take place in Istanbul, in April of this year. Wishing success to the TURKPA International Secretariat in its work, he underscored the importance of the upcoming meetings of the TURKPA Permanent Commissions in Kyrgyzstan, and proposed initiatives to organize events aimed at further strengthening the legal and institutional framework of the Assembly.

The cordial meeting concluded with the taking of a commemorative photo.

Secretary General was accompanied by the Secretary of the Commission Aynura Abutalibova, as well as the Secretary for organizational and administrative issues Alasgar Aghayev.