An increase in funding for student exchange programmes across the Turkic world has been proposed in the final declaration of a youth gathering in Türkiye, APA’s Türkiye bureau reports.
The declaration was adopted at the “Turkic World Youth Gathering: Shared Heritage, One Heart” event, held in Kocaeli on October 9–11 under the coordination of the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) Department for Relations with Turkic States.
The document sets out 11 proposals, including expanding the Orhun Exchange Programme and increasing its budget, improving the work of the Union of Turkic Universities, strengthening cooperation in science and artificial intelligence, developing programmes for young diplomats and promoting shared cultural heritage.
It also calls for broader cooperation in media, music and the arts, alongside social responsibility projects for young people.
Participants proposed holding the next Turkic World Youth Gathering in Kayseri in 2027.
The declaration also includes a proposal to begin work towards allowing footballers of Turkic origin to compete as domestic players in the national leagues of member countries of the Organization of Turkic States.
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