More than 120 scholars and cultural figures from 20 countries have gathered in Baku as part of Turkic World Week, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture, Adil Karimli said at the opening ceremony of Turkic World Week, APA reports.
The minister said that the meetings being held would make a significant contribution to establishing new scientific and cultural cooperation among the Turkic world.
He noted that the events to be held within the framework of Turkic World Week will also continue in Aghdam and Shusha.