Bishkek, June 29, 2026. /Kabar/. Kyrgyz Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Mirbek Mambetaliev attended the opening ceremony of the international event "Turkic World Week," dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress.
According to the ministry, the event is taking place from June 29 to July 3 in the cities of Baku and Khankendi in Azerbaijan and brought together representatives of Turkic states to discuss cultural, scientific, and humanitarian cooperation.
During the opening ceremony, Mirbek Mambetaliev read a welcoming address from Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to the participants of the anniversary event.
In his address, the head of state noted the historic significance of the First Turkological Congress in strengthening intellectual, cultural, and scientific ties between the Turkic peoples. The president also emphasized the importance of further developing humanitarian cooperation, preserving and developing Turkic languages, protecting their shared cultural heritage, and studying the shared history of the Turkic peoples.
Furthermore, Sadyr Zhaparov emphasized the need to enhance the competitiveness of Turkic languages in the context of digitalization.
According to the ministry, Turkic World Week aims to strengthen cooperation between Turkic states and expand interaction in culture, science, and education.