President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage
Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva has participated in the 12th TURKPA
plenary session on "Parliamentary Diplomacy for a More Fair World:
Energy, Migration, Food" held in Ankara, Turkiye.
Speakers of the TURKPA parliaments, member and observer
countries, deputies, heads of Turkish Cooperation Organizations and
inter-parliamentary international organizations took part in the
event held in the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye, Azernews reports.
Speaking at the meeting, Gunay Afandiyeva congratulated the
Turkish Republic on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its
founding.
Gunay Afandiyeva pointed out that the foundation implements
various projects in order to support Turkiye, which faced a major
natural disaster at the beginning of this year, and deeply shook
the entire Turkish world.
In her speech, she also touched upon the close ties between the
International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation and
TURKPA.
"The meetings held by the foundation, which has started its
full-fledged activities with international delegation since last
year, with the parliamentary representatives of the Turkish states,
their active participation in various events of the organization,
strengthen our relations with TURKPA even more. Over this time, the
foundation held meetings with members of parliament at the
organization's central headquarters within the framework of events
dedicated to Nizami Ganjavi, Alisher Navoiy, Yunus Emre, Mahdimgulu
Faraqi, Abay Kunanbayev, Chingiz Aitmatov, Miklos Radnoti and other
great personalities. This month, we have met with the chairman of
the Senate of the Oliy Majlis to expand cooperation between
Uzbekistan and the organization in the cultural field," said
Afandiyeva.
In her speech, Gunay Afandiyeva emphasized that the foundation
has recently celebrated the 95th anniversary of the prominent
Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov was celebrated in Baku under the
auspices of the foundation and with the participation of the
deputies. The event was organized within the 100th anniversary of
the National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev. Moreover, the
theater performance was presented as part of the event. All these
are great examples of the successful cooperation between the
International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation and
TURKPA.
Gunay Afandiyeva also spoke about the works carried out by the
foundation within the framework of Turkic World Vision - 2040.
"The organization is preparing an agreement document on the
cultural heritage of the Turkic World. The document will be sent to
member countries and parliaments of the organization in the next
few days. At the same time, we plan to organize a big exhibition in
Turkistan within the framework of the Extraordinary Summit of the
Organization of Turkic States this year in connection with the
all-Turkic heritage," she said.
The foundation also noted the organization's projects on Shusha
city, known as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2023.
"The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation has
launched a big project called "Shusha Days" to promote the history
and cultural heritage of the city in different countries.
Throughout history, Shusha has been the home of prominent cultural
figures. After its liberation, the city has become a symbol of
pride in the entire Turkish world. The Shusha Days organized by the
foundation in Bursa last year and in Tashkent this year will also
be held in other cities of the Turkic world. Undoubtedly, while
promoting Shusha on a large scale, we once again demonstrate the
power of Turkish brotherhood and unity to the world," she
concluded.
Initiated in 2012, the International Turkic Culture and Heritage
Foundation focuses on the preservation of the Turkic heritage in
member countries as well as conducting projects in collaboration
with partners in third nations.
The foundation provides assistance in the protection, study, and
promotion of Turkic culture and heritage through supporting and
funding various activities, projects, and programs.
The organization carries out its activities in cooperation with
TURKSOY and the Turkic Academy.
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