Bishkek hosts 5th meeting of TURKPA women parliamentarians

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Bishkek hosts 5th meeting of TURKPA women parliamentarians
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Bishkek, Oct. 19, 2026. /Kabar/. Today, Medina Kairylbekova, a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz Parliament) participated in the 5th meeting of the Women Parliamentarians Group of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA), held in Bishkek.

Medina Kairylbekova delivered a speech at the event, which was dedicated to the theme: "Women and Cultural Diplomacy: Strengthening Unity through Language and Shared Traditions."

"Throughout the centuries, women have played a vital role in preserving their native language, national culture, family values, and traditions. Today, women continue this mission by initiating cultural dialogue and strengthening international ties, thereby making a significant contribution to the development of cooperation between states," the deputy stated.

The meeting was attended by deputies from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Turkiye. Notably, Turkish deputy Zeynep Yıldız cited examples from the works of Chingiz Aitmatov to highlight the role and status of women within the Turkic world.

At the end of the meeting, they reviewed agenda issues and adopted number of decisions.