Erdogan to visit Kyrgyzstan on Nov 5-6 - minister

BISHKEK. Sept 27 (Interfax) - Kyrgyzstan is awaiting an official visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kyrgyz Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliyev said on Friday.

"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 5-6," Beishenaliyev said.

The visit will have a wide-ranging agenda, including quotas for the treatment of Kyrgyz citizens at Turkish healthcare establishments, he said.

In addition, a summit of the Organization of Turkic States is scheduled for November 6.

In turn, the Kyrgyz presidential administration told Interfax that the Turkish president's visit is being worked on and will be formally announced when the sides are ready.