Bishkek: Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan on Tuesday attended a cultural event hosted by Kyrgyz first lady Aigul Japarova in the capital Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.

According to Anadolu Agency, the event also brought together Azerbaijan's first lady and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva, Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan, and Uzbek first lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva. The leaders' spouses toured an exhibition featuring traditional Kyrgyz handicrafts and watched musical and folk dance performances by Kyrgyz children and young people.

Emine Erdogan shared her experience on social media, stating, "By closely examining each piece shaped by skilled hands, we discovered unique examples reflecting the aesthetics and craftsmanship of Kyrgyz culture." She further expressed that the melodies performed by the children "added a special beauty to our day."