Tariq Saeedi In Western historiography, figures like Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Amir Timur (often known as Tamerlane) are frequently cast as barbaric destroyers—symbols of chaos and conquest that ravaged civilizations. This narrative, shaped largely by the accounts of those who fell victim to their campaigns, such as Roman chroniclers for Attila or Persian scribes … [Read more...]
National Leader of Turkmenistan Calls for Coordinated Action by OTS on Global Stage
At the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Gabala on 7 October 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, delivered a speech emphasizing key aspects of cooperation among Turkic states and Turkmenistan’s role in promoting peace, stability, and cultural … [Read more...]
Turkmen Anau concludes year as Cultural capital of the Turkic world – Aktau, Kazakhstan, takes over the baton
Turkmenistan hosted a grand ceremony on November 16 to mark the conclusion of Anau’s year as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World. The event celebrated the various cultural initiatives undertaken by throughout 2024. A highlight of the ceremony was a festive concert featuring renowned artists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Türkiye. The concert featured both … [Read more...]
The 41st meeting of the Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture of the TURKSOY countries held in Ashgabat
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 … [Read more...]
Cinema Fund Turkic World to be established soon
The Cinema Summit of the Turkic World 2024 took place at the Gorkut Ata Film Festival in Ashgabat on 14 November 2024, TURKSOY reported. The summit, hosted by the State Committee for Television Cinematography Radio of Turkmenistan and TURKSOY, was attended by TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, as well as the general directors of cinema of TURKSOY member countries and … [Read more...]
Anau Takes Center Stage as 2024 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World
Following the 39th meeting of TURKSOY's Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture in Bursa (2022), Anau, Turkmenistan, was announced the 2024 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World. This coincides with the 300th anniversary of the great poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi, making 2024 a year of significant cultural celebration in Turkmenistan. Anau, now holding the prestigious … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan plays a crucial role in the Turkic World, says OTS Secretary General
Turkmenistan as an Observer State to the Organization of Turkic States plays a crucial role in the Turkic World, stated the OTS Secretary General, Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev in his congratulatory message to the Government of Turkmenistan and the Turkmen people on the occasion of the country's Neutrality Day. "Turkmenistan's unwavering commitment to permanent neutrality, … [Read more...]
The Azerbaijani Shusha handed over the title of the “Cultural capital of the Turkic world-2024” to the Turkmen city of Annau
The ceremony of handing over the title of the cultural capital of Annau took place in the Azerbaijani Shusha on 10 December 2023, TURKSOY reports. The event, held in Shusha, the cultural cradle of Azerbaijan, was attended by Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan Adil Kerimli, Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamuradov, Special Representative of the President of … [Read more...]
Speech by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the 10th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States
(Astana, November 3, 2023) Dear Heads of State! Dear participants of the Summit! First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the invitation to participate in today's high-level meeting of the Organization of Turkic States, the conditions created for the high organization of the event and … [Read more...]
OTS under Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship Enters “TURKTIME”
nCa Report On 3 November 2023, the 10th Anniversary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States was held in Astana under the chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The summit in Astana was attended by: Kazakhstan – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Uzbekistan – President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Azerbaijan - President Ilham Aliyev … [Read more...]