Turkic states finalise common alphabet to enhance cooperation 34 letters for language unity 

The International Turkic Academy and the Turkic Language Institute have announced that an agreement on a unified alphabet for the Turkic world, consisting of 34 letters, was reached.

The third meeting of the Turkic World Common Alphabet Commission, organised by the International Turkic Academy and the Turkic Language Institute, was held in Baku from September 9 to 11, Caliber.Az reports, citing a joint press statement made by the International Turkic Academy and the Turkic Language Institute. 

The primary goal of the meeting, which involved members of the Commission created by the Organisation of Turkic States, was to share knowledge and experience accumulated over the two years of the Commission's work and to review the progress on the unified alphabet project for Turkic languages. The meeting thoroughly examined the proposed Latin-based unified alphabet for the Turkic world, first suggested by scholars in 1991. Commission members engaged in extensive discussions and identified key aspects to focus on in the project.  

The Latin-based unified alphabet project for the Turkic world proposed by scholars in 1991 was extensively reviewed at the meeting. Commission members engaged in comprehensive discussions and pinpointed key aspects that need attention in the project.

An agreement on a unified Turkic alphabet consisting of 34 letters was reached following these discussions. Special emphasis was placed on ensuring that each letter in the alphabet represents the various phonemes in Turkic languages. 

"The successful conclusion of this meeting holds historic significance. The establishment of a unified Turkic alphabet will strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation among Turkic peoples, as well as contribute to the preservation of their languages. The International Turkic Academy and the Turkic Language Institute express their deep gratitude to the leadership of Turkic states for their support of this process, as well as to all commission members for their dedicated efforts. We urge all relevant institutions to actively support the implementation of the proposed unified Turkic alphabet," the joint statement says.