On 16 November 2024, the 41st meeting of the TURKSOY Permanent Council was held in Ashgabat under the chairmanship of TURKSOY Coordinator, Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamuradov. The meeting focused on setting joint objectives for the organization.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov, Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldy Shamuradov, Chairman of the Committee on Culture and Information of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan Kumis Seitova, Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Gulbara Abdykalikova, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Dr. Serdar Cam and Secretary General TURKSOY Sultan Raev.
In addition, the meeting was attended by a delegation of Aktau consisting of representatives of the governorate, the Department of Culture and the Mazhilis of the Mangystau region.
During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on projects aimed at further developing cultural cooperation between the member states. Plans of events dedicated to the designation of Aktau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2025, the promotion of the common cultural heritage of the Turkic world and issues of sustainable cooperation were discussed.
The TÜRKSOY Permanent Council has declared 2026 the “Year of Ziya Gökalp” to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the renowned Turkish thinker and writer’s birth. This initiative aims to promote the Turkic world’s cultural and intellectual heritage and transmit it to future generations. Various commemorative events, exhibitions, symposia, and cultural programs are planned throughout the Turkic world to mark this occasion.
TÜRKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev hailed Ziya Gökalp as a pioneer of ideas that have strengthened the shared identity of the Turkic world.
The Permanent Council reviewed recommendations and proposals from member states and approved TÜRKSOY’s 2025 activity program.