For Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, receiving the Supreme Order of the Turkic World in Ankara also recognized Kyrgyzstan’s contribution to unity among Turkic peoples, Anadolu Agency reported.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented the order at an official dinner in Ankara’s Presidential Complex, Anadolu said. The event marked Türkiye’s Republic Day and the Organization of Turkic States’ 13th summit, and visiting heads of state attended.
Japarov thanked Turkic leaders for the distinction. At the ceremony, he said, “Our centuries-old culture and brotherhood unite us,” and urged people to pass shared values on to future generations. He also expressed hope for lasting unity among Turkic peoples.
Anadolu reported that the two-day Ankara summit, held Oct. 29-30 under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed,” is expected to cover regional cooperation and efforts to advance the Turkic World Vision 2040.
The leaders’ meeting is scheduled for Oct. 30, according to EconoTimes’ earlier coverage of the summit schedule.
