BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday was welcomed with an official ceremony by his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.

Upon arriving at the presidential palace, the Turkish president's vehicle was escorted by mounted soldiers. National anthems of both countries were also played.

The Turkish president arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Monday to attend the 11th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States.

*Writing by Muhammed Enes Calli in Istanbul