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Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, President Erdoğan said: “I consider it valuable that we will be addressing the contributions to the multipolar international system during our gathering today. Representing nearly 3.5 billion people and 35 trillion dollars of GDP, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has turned into one of the indispensable elements of the multipolar order over the past 25 years.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. “SCO has a structure that aligns with our multidimensional foreign policy” “Esteemed heads of state and government, I greet you with...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Welcomed by President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan at the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall, President Erdoğan posed for a family photo with other participating leaders. Afterwards, the leaders proceeded to the summit. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, congratulated the Men’s National Basketball Team on qualifying for the World Cup in a message shared on his NSosyal account. Head of Communications Duran stated the following in his post: “I wholeheartedly congratulate our Men’s National Basketball Team, our coaching staff and everyone who contributed to this achievement on securing qualification for the World Cup with eight wins from eight in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers. I firmly believe our National Team, which has made us immensely proud with its determination, team spirit, and outstanding performance, will represent our...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. President Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan were welcomed at the stadium by President Sadyr Japarov and First Lady Aigul Japarova of Kyrgyzstan. The First Couples shared a brief conversation and posed for a photo together. President Erdoğan, along with other participating leaders, watched the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, where he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. Upon his arrival at Manas International Airport, President Erdoğan was welcomed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev and Türkiye’s Ambassador to Bishkek Mekin Mustafa Kemal Ökem. President Erdoğan is accompanied by First Lady Emine Erdoğan during his visit. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Speaking at the Victory Day Special Program, President Erdoğan said: “With our history, our victories and our struggle, we are a great nation. Just like every state we have established throughout our history, we established the Republic of Türkiye not through the favor of others, but by letting our heroes fall to the soil, one from every home. We won our independence not with the help of the great powers or imperialist powers, but through the sacrifices of our mothers, who sent their beloved kids to the battlefields, telling them to become either a martyr or a ghazi.” ...

Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his NSosyal account regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Kyrgyzstan. In his message, Head of Communications Duran stated the following: “President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Bishkek on 31 August–1 September 2026 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, at the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the visit, President Erdoğan will address the expanded session of the Summit on Tuesday, 1 September, and hold bilateral meetings with participating leaders.”

Speaking at the National Defense University War Colleges Commencement and Flag Handover Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “Praise be to Allah, our army is at its strongest today. The prestige of our National Defense University is growing year by year on a global scale. In the defense industry, we are capable of producing critical systems such as for land, air, sea and space through our own capabilities.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the National Defense University War Colleges Commencement and Flag Handover Ceremony. Extending his get-well wishes to the Turkish nation and the Turkish Cypriot people...