AKIPRESS.COM - The Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Amb. Kubanychbek Omuraliev addressed the panel session entitled “A Century of Language and Identity: From Baku Turkology Congress of 1926 to Turkic Integration” on the margins of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) on April 19.

In his remarks, the Secretary General underlined the historic significance of the First Turkological Congress held in Baku in 1926, highlighting the importance of linguistic cooperation and cultural connectivity in advancing cooperation across the Turkic world. He described the Congress as a milestone that laid the intellectual foundations for modern Turkology and contributed to shaping the basis of today’s Turkic cooperation.

Amb. Kubanychbek Omuraliev also emphasized the evolution of institutional cooperation among Turkic states, recalling the first Summit of Turkic States held in 1992 in Ankara, which initiated high-level political dialogue. He further noted that a major milestone was reached in 2009 with the Nakhchivan Summit, which established the Turkic Council, later transformed into the Organization of Turkic States in 2021.

The Secretary General highlighted that the ideas advanced during the Baku Turkology Congress continue to be realized through deepening cooperation, growing unity, and expanding integration among Turkic states. He also briefed participants on the ongoing activities of the OTS and its cooperation with other Turkic institutions.