Azerbaijani minister, TURKSOY chief discuss implementation of Gabala Summit directives PHOTO

Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture Adil Karimli has hosted a delegation of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) led by Secretary General Sultan Raev.

The meeting focused on implementing the new directives and tasks outlined at the 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, held in Gabala, Azerbaijan, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

Minister Karimli emphasised the importance attached to the expanding and increasingly meaningful cooperation with TURKSOY. He highlighted the significance of joint projects aimed at preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Turkic world.

For his part, Sultan Raev expressed his satisfaction with the cooperation between the organisation and Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and extended deep gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for his support in strengthening ties.

During the meeting, the newly appointed representative of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture to TURKSOY, Vugar Mammadov, was introduced. It was noted that he will assume his duties in the coming days.

The sides shared views on the organisation’s activities for the current year and underscored the importance of cooperation in the implementation of joint projects.

By Khagan Isayev