In his written statement on the occasion of "3 October Turkish World Day", MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli stated that the Nakhchivan Agreement, signed by Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in Nakhchivan on 3 October 2009, was an exceptional turning point in terms of bringing multilateral cooperation in the Turkish world to an institutional basis.
Reminding that the foundations of the establishment of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking Countries, also known as the Turkic Council, were laid with the agreement, Bahçeli stated that the Nakhchivan Agreement is a manifestation of the will to develop the historical, cultural and human ties between the Turkic states within an institutional structure appropriate to the conditions of the age. Reminding that this will gained institutional character with the summit held in Istanbul in 2010 and the Turkic Council started its activities, Bahçeli continued: "Over the course of time, the relations between the Turkish states have gained depth with a wide perspective of cooperation ranging from political and diplomatic contacts to economy, from transportation to energy, from education to culture, from security to science and technology. Thus, historical ties are not only preserved as a memory of the past, but also form a basis that shapes the common possibilities of the future." At the 8th Summit held in Istanbul on 12 November 2021, the name of the Turkic Council was changed to 'Organization of Turkic States' and the cooperation in the Turkic world was given a more comprehensive and institutional identity.
Today, the Organization of Turkic States continues its activities as an important international organization that addresses the common issues of the Turkish states within the understanding of consultation, solidarity and cooperation and contributes to the development of relations in political, economic, cultural and strategic fields. "The future of the Turkish world will be shaped by preserving historical memory, strengthening cultural ties and transforming our common heritage into concrete gains in the fields of science, technology, economy, education and diplomacy."
"IT IS IMPORTANT TO CARRY THIS WILL TO FURTHER LEVELS"
Stating that he believes that the will put forward by the Nakhchivan Agreement is one of the cornerstones of the institutional vision extending to the future of the Turkish world, Bahçeli said, "Carrying this will to further levels is important in terms of strengthening the solidarity between our states, protecting common interests and reaching a more effective position for the Turkish world on a regional and global scale." he said.
Stating that, as the Nationalist Movement Party, they respectfully commemorate all those with ideals who fought to transform the ideal of "unity in language, thought and work" into an institutional understanding in the Turkish world and to bring the compatriots together around the same ideal and vision of the future, Bahçeli said: "We respectfully commemorate the cherished memories of all our people of cause and ideas who carried the ideal of Turkishness in their hearts and dedicated their lives to this sacred cause, and devoted their lives to this path when necessary, and we commemorate the intellectual and moral values they left behind." We consider it a historical responsibility to pass on the heritage to future generations. Today, we express our gratitude to all the volunteers who work for the unity and solidarity of the Turkish world and contribute to the future of the Turkish nation. On the occasion of this meaningful date, we celebrate the 3rd October Turkish World Day and hope that the law of brotherhood, solidarity and cooperation between the Turkish states and our compatriots will be strengthened further.
