President: The fact that the Turkic World Week coincides with Azerbaijan's chairmanship of OTS carries symbolic meaning

The fact that the Turkic World Week, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, coincides with Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the Organization of Turkic States carries special symbolic meaning, President Ilham Aliyev said in an address to the participants of Turkic World Week, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkology Congress, according to Report.

"I am pleased that the initiative I put forward last October at the 12th Summit of the Council of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States in Gabala regarding the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress is being realized today," the head of state said.

He noted that 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 the capital city, holds exceptional importance as the ideological foundation for the cultural integration of Turkic peoples, who share a rich history and ancient heritage.