OTS Sec.-Gen.: Baku Conference continues traditions of First Turkological Congress

The conference, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, was a continuation of the historic forum held in Baku a century ago, Kubanychbek Omuraliev, secretary general of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), said at the opening ceremony of the Turkic World Week, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, Report informs.

He stated that the current forum was made possible thanks to the initiative of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, put forward at the OTS summit in Gabala last year.

The secretary general also noted the high level of cooperation and unity between the Turkic states.

"I believe that this conference will contribute to the unity of our peoples," he added.