Turkish delegation visits Batken region

AKIPRESS.COM - Batken region governor Abdikarim Alimbaev met with Ambassador of Turkey Ahmet Sadyk Dogan, the region administration reported. President Japarov's special representative for reconstruction and development of border villages of Batken region Mamyrjan Rahimov, representative of the Embassy of Turkey Nursel Ozturk, TIKA Program Coordinator Osman Usta attended the meeting as well.
The Ambassador of Turkey said he was deeply saddened to learn about deaths of civilians as a result of the armed conflict on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and offered condolences to residents of Batken region on behalf of people of Turkey.
Ambassador Ahmet Sadyk Dogan said Turkey is ready to provide all possible assistance in reconstruction of Batken region following the border conflict.
"As brotherly nation, we will provide assistance so that residents of Batken will return to peaceful life soon. We will not leave people of Batken region alone," the Ambassador said.
Batken region governor Abdikarim Alimbaev thanked people of Turkey for moral support and humanitarian aid.
The sides discussed reconstruction of villages, socio-economic development of the region, rebuilding of infrastructure and development of bilateral ties.
The Turkish delegation handed over humanitarian aid.