Sadyr Japarov highlights unity and legacy of First Turkology Congress

The foundations of the intellectual revival of the Turkic world were laid in Baku 100 years ago under the slogan of unity in language, thought, and action, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has said that in a message addressed to participants of the Turkic World Week dedicated to the centenary of the First Turkology Congress.

According to Report, Japarov noted that despite complex political conditions, the 1926 congress featured extensive discussions on Turkic languages, terminology, orthography, and the transition from the Arabic script to the Latin alphabet.

He said these developments were of great historical importance for strengthening brotherhood among Turkic peoples.

"The decisions adopted at the congress contributed to the integration of Turkic peoples into the world. The legacy of the First Turkology Congress remains relevant today and serves as an important direction for the development of scientific, cultural, humanitarian, and strategic cooperation among Turkic nations," the message stated.