THE TURKIC CULTURE AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION PRESENTED THE BOOK “THE FIRST TURKOLOGICAL CONGRESS” AT THE 12TH BAKU INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

On October 26, 2026, a presentation ceremony for the book “The First Turkological Congress”, issued by the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, was held as part of the 12th Baku International Book Fair.

The book was published in accordance with the Decree of His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated 22 October 2025, “On the Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the First Turkological Congress.” The authors of the publication are Academician Nizami Jafarov, Professor Mahira Huseynova, and Doctor of Philological Sciences Aysel Garibli. Prepared as part of the book series “Historical Treasures of the Turkic World,” the publication was released in Azerbaijani, Kazakh, and Russian.

The presentation ceremony was attended by Professor Aktoty Raimkulova, President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation; Academician Nizami Jafarov, Director of the Atatürk Center in Azerbaijan; Professor Mahira Huseynova, Vice-Rector of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University; Professor Hijran Huseynova, Chairperson of the Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Aydan Khandan, Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Baku State University; Gatiba Vagifgizi, Doctor of Philological Sciences and researcher at the Department of Turkic Languages of the Nasimi Institute of Linguistics of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences; as well as representatives of the scientific and cultural communities.

Addressing the event, Professor Aktoty Raimkulova, President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, emphasized the special significance of the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress for the study of the shared scientific and cultural heritage of the Turkic world. She noted that researching and promoting significant historical events of the Turkic world, as well as preserving their legacy for future generations, constitute an important part of the Foundation’s activities.

The President of the Foundation stated that, as part of the preparations for the anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, a television project had been implemented in cooperation with Baku TV in 2025. Within the framework of this initiative, a series of programmes dedicated to the history of the Congress was broadcast over several months, both on television and on YouTube.

Speaking about the significance of the new publication, the President of the Foundation noted that the book provides a comprehensive examination of the historical mission of the First Turkological Congress and extensively explores the issues of alphabet reform, language, terminology, and literature discussed during its proceedings. She expressed confidence that the publication would make a significant contribution to the study of the history, language, and cultural identity of the Turkic world.

During the presentation, the co-authors of the book and other speakers highlighted the scientific significance of the First Baku Turkological Congress, its historical role in the development of Turkology, and the importance of preserving its ideas and ensuring their continued relevance in the modern era.

At the conclusion of the event, questions raised by guests and participants were answered, copies of “The First Turkological Congress” were presented to the attendees, and commemorative photographs were taken.