Bishkek:The 15th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic Speaking Countries (TURKPA) was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 20. Hosted by the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, the session focused on “Parliamentary Cooperation in the Turkic World in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Technological Progress.”
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the session brought together delegations from Member and Observer Parliaments, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Key figures from various Turkic cooperation organizations such as the Organization of Turkic States, TURKSOY, and others were also in attendance.
The session commenced with welcoming remarks by TURKPA Chairman-in-Office Marlen Mamataliev, followed by speeches from parliamentary leaders and the Secretary General of TURKPA, Ramil Hasan. The agenda covered adopting reports and recommendations, model laws concerning industrial property rights, protection of children from harmful information, joint ventures, and wellness retreats. The session also included election results for TURKPA’s leadership roles and budget discussions for 2027.
A press conference was held afterward where parliamentary speakers and the TURKPA Secretary General addressed the media. Bektur Bazakechov and Saulekul Sailaukyzy were elected Deputy Secretaries General of TURKPA. Other key appointments included Amirbek Ospanbekov as Chair of the Commission on Economic Cooperation and several Vice-Chair positions across various commissions.
The assembly reviewed reports from the Women Parliamentarians Group and Young Parliamentarians Group and decided to hold the next plenary session in Türkiye in 2026. The session concluded with the adoption of the Bishkek Declaration.