Turkish President Erdo[an in Bishkek
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 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the Central Imam Serahsi Mosque in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Sunday. “I hope that […] this monument will ensure to strengthen the bonds of common religion, language, history, culture, and brotherhood between Kyrgyzstan and our country,” Erdogan said.“I hope that this work will become a symbol of unity and, peace among brother [countries] because we are two semi-states but one nation.“Above all, we are [part of the Muslim] Ummah,” Erdogan added.The mosque which can accommodate 20,000 worshippers is spread over 7,000 square meters.Erdogan accompanied by Turkish ministers began a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan on Saturday.
Turkish president opens mosque in Kyrgyzstan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday said the fight against the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) was the main issue discussed during the meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart.Speaking ahead of a fourth High Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting with Sooronbay Jeenbekov in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Erdogan said, "We don't want Kyrgyzstan to experience the troubles we had on July 15 [2016] coup attempt.""It would be beneficial for both sides to concentrate on the positive agenda by removing the FETO issue from our agenda," Erdogan said.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 said Turkey would continue to provide economic, educational, cultural and developmental support to Kyrgyzstan.“Turkey and Kyrgyzstan are two brother countries. Turkey has always taken side with Kyrgyzstan since its independence and has always supported the development of Kyrgyzstan," Erdogan said."We are committed to bringing our annual trade volume target to the level of $1 billion as soon as possible," Erdogan added.The Turkish president recalled that the creation of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in 2011 had boosted relations between the two countries to a strategic partnership level."Nevertheless, after a treacherous coup attempt on July 15, we had a partial pause in our partnership, which we did not desire," Erdogan said and underlined that Turkey was ready to fulfill its responsibilities to bring relationships back to its past level.Turkey will support Kyrgyzstan in the non-permanent membership election at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Erdogan said, adding: "We also welcome the establishment of a Kyrgyz-Turk friendship group in the Kyrgyz parliament."Erdogan said a "Kyrgyz Friendship Group" would be created as soon as possible, adding that Turkey would also promote frequent meetings between Turkish and Kyrgyz lawmakers.
Countering FETÖ tops agenda of Turkish, Kyrgyz leaders
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.