As part of the “Turkic World Week” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Congress of Turkology, participants unanimously adopted the Khankendi Declaration, outlining future directions for cooperation among Turkic states in the fields of science, education, language, culture, and the preservation of shared historical heritage.

Axar.az reports, citing Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, that the declaration expresses deep gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for initiating the anniversary events, signing the relevant decree, his continued support for the development of cooperation within the Turkic world, and the high-level organization of the events in Baku and Khankendi.

The document also conveys thanks to the heads of the Turkic states for their congratulatory messages addressed to the participants of “Turkic World Week.”