President of Turkey Erdoğan in Kyrgyzstan
International trade's dependency on the U.S. dollar should be decreased as it became an obstacle for Turkey says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday.
Erdoğan attended the 6th Summit of Turkic Council at Rukh Ordo Cultural Center in Kyrgyzstan, where he said, "We are proposing to trade in our own currencies rather than U.S. dollar"
Turkish leader separately said that events proved Turkey and its friends shouldn't delay fighting the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO).
FETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup of July 15, 2016, which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.
Ankara also accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary.
Erdogan added that this terrorist organization has organized themselves over educational institutions worldwide as it did in Turkey.
The summit is hosted by Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbay Jeenbekov at Rukh Ordo Cultural Center.
In addition to presidents of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Hungary as an observer state has been represented by its prime minister.
Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan inaugurated a cultural center on Sunday, dedicated to late Kyrgyz writer Chinghiz Aitmatov.Speaking at the opening event in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Erdoğan said that the venue which was renovated and restored by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), is seen as an education center that will strengthen Kyrgyzstan-Turkey friendship.The cultural center is part of the Kyrgyz National Library.Erdoğan also pointed out the importance of naming the center after Aitmatov. She said that the center was a gift from Turkey to the people of Kyrgyzstan as this year marks the 90th anniversary of the novelist's birthday.Aitmatov (1928-2008) is widely read and respected in Turkey. He is best known in Turkey for the 1978 film "The Girl with Red Scarf (Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım)", which was adapted from his 1970 short novel "The Red Scarf".Erdoğan said that Turkey section of the library was opened in 2006 in a 60 square meter area: “Now we are honored and proud to bring to the Kyrgyz National Library a section that can also be used as a cultural center.”The first lady is accompanying Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan.
Turkish first lady opens cultural center in Kyrgyzstan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday said Turkey is committed to strengthening the functioning of an independent and impartial judiciary."We are determined to strengthen the functioning of an independent and impartial judiciary in real terms which sets goals for the continuation of unity and peace for the people," Erdogan said in a statement, ahead of the new judicial year on Monday.Recalling the events of the coup bid, Erdogan said Turkey had witnessed in recent history how a terrorist organization "used judiciary as a tool for its own dark motives".Video: Turkish President Erdoğan receives honorary PhD in BishkekFetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup of July 15, 2016, which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.Ankara also accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary."All members of the judiciary must always choose the side of the rule of law," Erdogan said.He added that the presidential system will contribute to the development, strengthening, independence and impartiality of the judiciary."Throughout history, our people have built many strong states, famous for their justice,” Erdogan said.The president also remembered prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz and other members of the judiciary who were martyred.Galeri: Turkish president opens mosque in KyrgyzstanKiraz was martyred on March 31, 2015 after being taken as hostage in his office at Istanbul’s Caglayan Courthouse by two far-left DHKP-C terrorists, who had gained access to the building by posing as lawyers.After hours of negotiations between Turkish police and the two hostage-takers, Kiraz was shot in the head by his captors and later died.
Erdoğan: Turkey committed to strengthen judiciary
Turkey is determined to further enhance bilateral relations with Kyrgyzstan while rescuing it from "the shadow of Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ)", President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Sunday."We are resolute in further enhancing our relations in the upcoming period while saving it from the shadow of FETO," Erdogan said at a ceremony at Manas University in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.Erdogan warned Kyrgyzstan about FETÖ, saying it is a "treacherous and sneaky" organization.Turkish president opens mosque in KyrgyzstanCountering FETÖ tops agenda of Turkish, Kyrgyz leadersFETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup of July 15, 2016, which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.Ankara also accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary.
Turkey to save ties with Kyrgyzstan from shadow of FETÖ
President Sooronbay Jeenbekov on Sunday called on Turkish investors to invest in Kyrgyzstan.“There is an environment of trust between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. Our bilateral relations are enhancing,” Jeenbekov said in his address at the Turkey-Kyrgyzstan Business Forum in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.Jeenbekov said Turkish businessmen invested more than $500 million in Kyrgyzstan since 1995.“We wish to export ecological agriculture products to Turkey,” he added.The president said the bilateral trade volume between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey was around $356 million.“Our [bilateral] trade volume increased 18 percent in the last 25 years. We do not use our full potential. We need to struggle to increase trade volume to $1 billion,” Jeenbekov added.
Kyrgyzstan invites Turkish investors