President Erdoğan arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Eurasian summit
The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of State Summit begins Monday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will address the summit and is also expected to hold meetings with several heads of state and government.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 10:14 AM 31 August 2026
- Updated Date: 02:32 PM 31 August 2026
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Monday to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Erdoğan was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and Türkiye's Ambassador to Bishkek Mekin Mustafa Kemal Ökem.
First lady Emine Erdoğan is accompanying the president.
Erdoğan is set to attend the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena later on Monday.
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