On April 14, 2025, the Rector of Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (KTMU), Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan and Deputy Rector, Prof. Dr. Almaz Ibraev paid a courtesy visit to Mekin Mustafa Kemal Ökem, who was recently appointed as the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Bishkek.
Vice Rectors of KTMU, Prof. Dr. Recai Doğan and Prof. Dr. Kamalbek Karymshakov, as well as Secretary General Prof. Dr. İsmet Altıntaş were also present during the visit.
The university administration congratulated Ambassador Ökem on his new appointment and expressed their hope that the friendly relations between Türkiye and Kyrgyzstan, as well as cooperation in the field of education will continue to grow stronger.