15 December 1997 I WANT TO TELL TURKISH BUSINESSMEN that I will consider every investment and act of development you make in Kyrgyzstan as one made in Turkey,” Turkish President Suleyman Demirel told businessmen after he and Kyrgyz President AskarAkayev signed an agreement on eternal friendship and cooperation in Turkey on 24 October. Akayev called Demirel his mentor. THREE DAYS […]

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