Emine Erdogan urges deeper cultural, environmental collaboration at SCO summit
The first ladies of Türkiye, Nepal, Armenia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Egypt, and Uzbekistan, along with the daughter of Iran’s president, joined a cultural programme held alongside the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
Emine Erdogan calls for stronger cultural, environmental ties at SCO gathering
“I hope that these meaningful encounters will further strengthen the bonds between our countries,” Emine Erdogan said. / Turkish Presidency
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Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan attended a cultural programme hosted by Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan on the sidelines of the 25th Council of Heads of State Summit of the SCO.
Peng welcomed Erdogan upon her arrival, before the spouses of heads of state posed for a family photo and took part in a cultural performance showcasing the traditions of participating nations, the Turkish Presidency said Monday.
Attendees included the first ladies of Nepal, Armenia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Egypt, and Uzbekistan, along with the Iranian president’s daughter.
The gathering created an opportunity for exchanging views on cultural heritage and shared values, according to the statement.
After the event, Emine Erdogan shared her thoughts on social media, voicing her pleasure at joining the programme.
“In this special programme where we explored Tianjin’s cultural and architectural richness, we held friendly conversations and exchanged views on shared values such as peace, family, environment and cultural cooperation,” she said.
“I hope that these meaningful meetings will further strengthen the bonds between our countries.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the two-day SCO summit and “SCO Plus,” bringing together around 20 heads of state and government along with international organisation leaders.
It marked the largest SCO gathering to date and the fifth hosted by China since the bloc’s founding in 2001.
