BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 29. The addresses of the
leaders of the Turkic states emphasized the historical and modern
role played by Azerbaijan in the scientific, cultural, and
political integration of the Turkic world at the event held as part
of the Turkic World Week dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the
1st Turkological Congress in Baku, Trend’s correspondent reports from the
event.


In the address to the event participants, President of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev stated pleasure that the initiative put
forward during the 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of
the Organization of Turkic States in Gabala in October last year to
hold the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress is
being realized today.


President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that the fact that the Turkic
World Week coincides with the 100th anniversary of the First
Turkological Congress during Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the
Organization of Turkic States has a special symbolic meaning.


"The First Turkological Congress, which brought together
prominent figures in world Turkology and renowned scholars at the
magnificent Ismailiyya Palace, one of the architectural gems of our
capital, holds exceptional importance as the ideological foundation
for the cultural integration of Turkic peoples, who share a rich
history and ancient heritage," the address noted.


Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the 1st Turkological Congress in Baku is
symbolic. He noted that Azerbaijan continues to make a significant
contribution to the development of the Turkic world and the
expansion of cooperation. According to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the
ideas voiced a hundred years ago around a common language, history,
and culture still serve to strengthen the sense of common identity
in the Turkic world today.







Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov emphasized that it was in Baku
that the foundation of the intellectual revival of the Turkic world
was laid on the basis of the idea of ​​"unity in language, thought,
and deed". According to him, the decisions taken at the Congress
made a significant contribution to the scientific development of
the Turkic peoples and their integration into the world.


In his address, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted
that Azerbaijan has a special position in the Turkic world and said
that the First Turkological Congress has become a symbol of the
unshakable unity of fraternal peoples. He emphasized that the ideas
put forward at that time remain relevant today.


President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev assessed the First
Turkological Congress as a turning point in the history of science
and culture of the Turkic peoples. He said that the ideas and
initiatives voiced in Baku a hundred years ago still point to an
important direction for common development and cooperation
today.


Thus, as a common point in the addresses of the leaders of the
Turkic states, it was emphasized that the First Turkological
Congress was not only a historical event, but also the ideological
basis of the unity, humanitarian cooperation, and common future of
the modern Turkic world. In this regard, Baku, as it was a hundred
years ago, stands out today as the center of ideas and solidarity
of the Turkic world.