Turkish president opens mosque in Kyrgyzstan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan opens mosque in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (3rd L), Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbay Jeenbekov (4th L), Turkish Minister of Defence Hulusi Akar (2nd R) and President of Religious Affairs of Turkey Ali Erbas (2nd L) attend the opening of Central Imam Serahsi Mosque in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 02, 2018. ( Murat Kaynak - Anadolu Agency )
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the Central Imam Serahsi Mosque in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Sunday.
“I hope that […] this monument will ensure to strengthen the bonds of common religion, language, history, culture, and brotherhood between Kyrgyzstan and our country,” Erdogan said.
“I hope that this work will become a symbol of unity and, peace among brother [countries] because we are two semi-states but one nation.
“Above all, we are [part of the Muslim] Ummah,” Erdogan added.
The mosque which can accommodate 20,000 worshippers is spread over 7,000 square meters.
Erdogan accompanied by Turkish ministers began a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan on Saturday.
Reporting by Mehmet Tosun and Ilkay Guder; Writing by Handan Kazanci
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