Participation of Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, in the 15th Plenary Session of TURKPA, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 19–20 October 2026
On 19–20 October 2026, Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, participated in the 15th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA), held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, and organised by the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The Session was devoted to the theme “Parliamentary Cooperation in the Turkic World in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Technological Progress” and brought together speakers of parliament and parliamentary delegations from TURKPA member states, as well as representatives of international organisations and other partner institutions.
In his intervention, Mr. Hajiyev informed the participants that PABSEC had examined the political, economic and social dimensions of artificial intelligence. He noted that, according to the Assembly’s research, AI had contributed to the growth of the transport and communications sectors, bringing their combined value to USD 11 trillion. He emphasised the importance of devoting greater attention to these sectors, highlighting their potential to promote development and prosperity in the Black Sea region, where major international transport routes intersect.