Grand Opening Of Center For Turkic Culture And Heritage Took Place In Warsaw (PHOTO)

2026-06-03 03:36:14

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. On June 2, 2026, a grand opening ceremony of the Center for Turkic Culture and Heritage, established with the financial support of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, was held at the University of Warsaw, one of Poland's most prestigious higher education institutions, Trend reports.

The ceremony commenced with opening remarks and moderation by Dr. Jan Rogala, Head of the Department of Turkic, Mongolian and Tibetan Studies.

Among the speakers at the event were Professor Agata Bareja-Starzyńska, Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Warsaw; H.E. Nargiz Gurbanova, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Poland; Saule Turginbekova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Poland; Sinem Turgut Bingöl, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in the Republic of Poland; and Rovshanbek Jabborov, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Poland.

In their remarks, the speakers highlighted the significant role played by the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation in establishing the Center, emphasizing its financial support as well as the importance of inter-institutional cooperation. It was noted that this initiative would make a substantial contribution to strengthening academic and cultural-diplomatic ties and would further promote dialogue across the Eurasian region.

The ceremony was also attended by Agnieszka Bereza, Senior Specialist at the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland, members of the university's academic staff, and students.

Speaking as the guest of honour, President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Professor Aktoty Raimkulova, described the opening of the Center as a historic event. She stressed that the Center is not merely an educational space but also an important cultural bridge between East and West.

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