Erdogan to visit Kyrgyzistan, Tajikistan

Erdogan will also have a working breakfast with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Askar Aytmatov on the morning of Oct. 22. After seeing Parliamentary Speaker Abdigani Erkebaev and leader of deputies Altay Borubaev, Erdogan will be received by Kyrgyz President Askar Akaev, who is hosting a luncheon in his honor.

After meeting with business groups and Turkish groups in Kyrgyzstan, Erdogan will travel to Tajikistan on Oct. 23, where he will meet with Tajik Prime Minister Akil Akilov and Tajik President Imamali Rahmanov.

Erdogan will be accompanied by state ministers Besir Atalay, Mehmet Aydin and Kursat Tuzmen, Justice Minister Cemil Cicek and Education Minister Huseyin Celik during his visits.