A century ago, Baku hosted an intellectual gathering that would become one of the defining milestones in the modern history of the Turkic world. The First Turkological Congress of 1926 brought together scholars to debate language reform, education, history, and culture at a time when the future of Turkic societies was being reshaped by political change.

One hundred years later, the Azerbaijani capital has once again become a meeting place for the Turkic world. Bringing together scholars, heads of research institutions, cultural figures, and Turkologists from across Eurasia, the week-long series of events was more than a celebration of history - it served as a platform for discussing the future of cooperation among Turkic states at a time of profound geopolitical transformation.

The week-long series of scientific and cultural events was organized in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, "On the Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the First Turkological Congress," signed on October 22, 2025.

The ceremony brought together 80 renowned Turkologists and scholars from scientific institutions in 20 countries, including the Turkic republics, as well as representatives of Turkic international organizations.

To understand the current momentum of the Turkic world, one must look back to the First All-Union Turkicological Congress held in Baku from February 26 to March 5, 1926. That assembly was one of the most significant intellectual events in the history of Turkic nations. The congress became a platform where issues related to........

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