President Erdoğan receives Turkic Council’s Secretary-General Amreyev
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Secretary-General of the Turkic Council, Baghdad Amreyev, at Huber Villa in Istanbul.
Wishing success to Baghdad Amreyev, who was elected Secretary-General of the Turkic Council at the 6th Turkic Council Summit, held in Kyrgyzstan, President Erdoğan highlighted the unity and solidarity of the Turkic world as one of their steadfast priorities.
Voicing support for the Turkic Council’s efforts to gain observer status in the OIC, President Erdoğan also noted his expectation for support in giving an observer status to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the council.
“THE TURKIC COUNCIL SHOULD REMAIN IN ISTANBUL AND ITS CURRENT STRUCTURE SHOULD BE PRESERVED”
Noting that he closely follows the preparations for the council’s 7th annual summit, to be hosted in October by Azerbaijan, President Erdoğan said: “With this summit, we hope to see Uzbekistan as a council member as well. We also think President of Turkmenistan Berdimuhammadov could be invited as a guest of honor. Then notion of reform is high on the council’s agenda. We share Mr. Nazarbayev’s vision on the matter. We think it is more appropriate to assess options aimed at increasing the efficacy of the council through improving coordination and synergy. In this regard, we want the Turkic Council to remain in Istanbul and its current structure to be preserved.”
Stating that Turkey is in favor of Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-Speaking Countries (TurkPA) continuing its activities as an independent international organization, President Erdoğan said it is important to keep International Organization of Turkic Culture’s (TURKSOY) special status and member structure with its headquarters in Ankara.
PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN PROPOSES TO NAME NAZARBAYEV AS HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE TURKIC COUNCIL
President Erdoğan also said that Turkey is ready to back Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan’s proposals regarding the International Turkic Academy in Nur-Sultan and the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation in Baku. Noting that he proposed to name Nazarbayev, the wise man of the Turkic world, as the Honorary President of the Turkic Council, President Erdoğan said: “I am glad to learn that all member countries welcomed our proposal.”
