Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu introduced Thursday that Istanbul formally acquired the title of “Youth Capital of the Turkic World 2023” on the opening ceremony held at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) in Istanbul.
In a speech in entrance of an enormous crowd in the course of the ceremony that began with a mehter workforce present and folks dances, Kasapoğlu famous that the Turkic world got here collectively in Istanbul, which unites Europe and Asia, on the one centesimal anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye. Recalling the Feb. 6 catastrophe, the minister famous that the mutual assist amongst Turkic international locations was extra seen.
“On behalf of our nation and people, I would like to express my gratitude to all our brotherly countries, who extended their friendly hand to help our people and made us feel and witness the mobilization,” he stated.
Noting that he believes that Istanbul would carry its title with delight, Kasapoğlu famous that he seems to be ahead to assembly youth beneath the umbrella of the group by means of occasions that may final all year long.
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS), then often known as the Turkic Council, was established in October 2009 after Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan signed the Nakhchivan Agreement. Uzbekistan finalized its accession to the group in the course of the seventh summit of the Turkic Council on Oct. 15, 2019, in Baku. Hungary, Turkmenistan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) are observer states.
“Our cooperation with the Turkic world’s umbrella organization, the Organization of Turkic States, is getting stronger day by day in many areas. As partners of the same cultural heritage, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, we embrace in Istanbul, the crown jewel of our civilization. I believe that the unity, and honor of the Turkic world will rise on your shoulders,” Kasapoğlu stated.
Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya, who additionally took the stage on the ceremony, famous that Istanbul has a wealthy historical past spanning 1000’s of years as it’s a metropolis that connects continents and has served because the capital of three empires.
“We are united with our youth, who are the sprouts of the great plane tree, in Istanbul, the Youth Capital of the Turkic World. Even though we are in different geographies, our hearts are always one, our joys and worries are always the same,” Yerlikaya stated.
“You brothers were among the first to rush to heal our wounds. You have displayed the best examples of solidarity and unity,” he added.
Apart from Kasapoğlu and Yerlikaya, TRNC Deputy Prime Minister Fikri Ataoğlu; Secretary-General of the Organization of Turkish States Kubanıçbek Ömuraliyev; Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Indira Hajiyeva; Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Marat Tagaev; Deputy Consul General of Hungary Veronika Lakatos; officers from the Turkmenistan Consulate; Turkish states’ group members; representatives of observer international locations and volunteers additionally participated within the ceremony in Istanbul.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
