Bishkek, Oct. 21, 2024 /Kabar/. The 15th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) concluded on October 20 at the Yrys-Ordo Congress Hall.
According to the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament of Kyrgyzstan), the Bishkek Declaration was adopted at the end of the session. The document outlines proposals, recommendations, and final decisions regarding the issues discussed during the meeting.
Following the press conference with featuring the Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, Marlen Mamataliev; the Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova; the head of the office of the President of Kazakhstan (representing the Kazakh side), Aibek Dadebay; the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Numan Kurtulmuş; and the Secretary General of TURKPA, Ramil Hasan.
Marlen Mamataliev noted that the session was held under the theme "Inter-parliamentary Cooperation in the Turkic World in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Technological Progress."
He stated that participants focused specifically on developing inter-parliamentary cooperation, exchanging experience, and enhancing the effectiveness of the Assembly’s activities. Four new model laws were also adopted during the session.
The speaker emphasized Kyrgyzstan’s interest in expanding cooperation within the framework of TURKPA, particularly in the areas of digitalization and artificial intelligence, youth policy, and cultural-humanitarian engagement.
Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, highlighted the dynamic development of Kyrgyzstan and discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation. Aibek Dadebay, Chairman of the Kurultai of Kazakhstan, emphasized the importance of parliaments continuing their work to strengthen ties between fraternal nations, as well as exchanging experience in the field of lawmaking.
Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, outlined the issues discussed during the meeting and announced that the next plenary session of TURKPA would be held in Turkiye.
Ramil Hasan, Secretary General of the Assembly, summarized the outcomes of the 15th plenary session.
The heads of parliaments from the TURKPA member states also highly commended the organization of the events in Bishkek and thanked Marlen Mamataliev for his support and hospitality.
