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Baku hosts the 100th anniversary event of the First Turkology Congress

29 June 2026 10:12 (UTC +04:00)

Turkic World Week, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkology Congress, has begun in Baku, APA reports.

The week, consisting of a series of events related to science and culture, is being held in accordance with the Order signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, on October 22, 2025, "On the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the First Turkology Congress."

The Turkic World Week, which will continue until July 3, is jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), and the Ministry of Science and Education, in partnership with the Organization of Turkic States, TURKSOY, Baku State University, the Turkic Academy, and the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation.

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