At the beginning of the meeting, Kazakbaev congratulated Tekin on his appointment to a high position and the Turkish side on the successful conduct of electoral processes in Turkiye. During the meeting, the parties noted the high level of relations between the fraternal countries, which are connected by historical roots and the proximity of cultural values. Separately, topical issues of bilateral Kyrgyz-Turkish cooperation in the scientific and educational sphere were discussed, in particular, the process of agreeing on the Protocol providing for the sending of teachers of the Kyrgyz language and literature, music and folk handicrafts to the village of Uluu Pamir in Van province, as well as the Agreement on cooperation in the field of education. The ambassador, positively noting the activities of the educational institution of the Turkish Maarif Foundation in Kyrgyzstan, expressed hope for the opening of additional schools in all regions of the country. Also, the Kyrgyz side, taking into account the extensive experience of the Turkish side, expressed interest in establishing Kyrgyz-Turkish professional lyceums in the Kyrgyz Republic. In turn, Tekin expressed readiness to promote joint projects in the field of education and noted that the Turkish side is ready to study the issues proposed by the Kyrgyz side. Following the meeting, the parties reached an agreement on holding mutual visits of the heads of ministries to Kyrgyzstan and Turkiye in the near future.
Source: Kyrgyz National News Agency