On September 29, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) hosted a high-level conference titled “Turkic World Dialogue: A Shared Future, A Common Vision”. Organized in preparation for the upcoming 13th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara, the event brought together representatives from the diplomatic, academic, and media communities.
Co-organized by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye and the Institute for Advanced International Studies at UWED, the conference focused on preserving a shared historical and cultural heritage, a crucial foundation for cooperation in the Turkic world, while also addressing contemporary global and regional developments.
Discussions placed special emphasis on the regional and global landscape, economic and political interdependence, digital transformation, and the effective utilization of artificial intelligence. Participants also exchanged views on ensuring security in the information space, combating disinformation and digital manipulation, and elevating information exchange among Turkic states to a new level.
In their remarks, Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis and Rector of UWED, and Ufuk Ulutaş, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to Uzbekistan, underscored the importance of the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Türkiye, as well as the further advancement of cooperation among Turkic states. Burhanettin Duran, Head of the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, addressed the conference participants via a video message.
The main session, moderated by Yusuf Özhan, Deputy Director General and Editor-in-Chief of Anadolu Agency, featured insights from Hasan Ali Karasar, Rector of Cappadocia University; Javlon Vakhabov, Deputy Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan and Director of the International Institute for Central Asia; Fırat Purtaş, Dean at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University; and Dr. Ulugbek Khasanov, Professor at UWED, who shared their analytical perspectives on the prospects for cooperation in the Turkic world.
Concluding the discussions, participants put forward a series of proposals and initiatives aimed at fostering cooperation in media, education, and digital technologies. The insights and recommendations generated during the conference are expected to make a meaningful contribution to the agenda of the upcoming 13th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara.
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