Academy of Turkic World to promote development of relations between Turkic-speaking countries: N.Nazarbayev
16:09, 25 May 2010
ASTANA. May 25. KAZINFORM /Rassul Bakhamov/ "The Academy of Turkic World will promote development of relations between Turkish-speaking countries and people", Kazakh President N.Nazarbayev has said today in Astana.
N.Nazarbayev stressed the importance of opening of the Academy of Turkic World at the press conference upon the results of the meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul.
The President said that rapprochement of Turkish-speaking countries has begun after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Turkish-speaking people got a chance to develop their relations. The Turkish side made great contribution on this direction. In this regard, Kazakhstan supports the initiatives of Ankara.
"We have common roots, language and religion. And we must improve relationships of Turkic-speaking people", N.Nazarbayev said.