Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Academician Isa Habibbeyli, met with participants of the “Unity in Language, Thought, and Action: Azerbaijan-Türkiye Joint Reading Program,” implemented within the framework of Türkiye’s “Anadolu School” project.

The meeting was attended by President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli; Muhammed Hakan Tanrıöver, Member of the Board of Trustees of the “Anadolu School” Foundation; Gokhan Seyhan, Baku Coordinator of the Yunus Emre Institute; Selçuk Çınar, International Coordinator of the “Anadolu School” Author Reading Program; heads of departments of the Administration of the Presidium of ANAS; young scientists of ANAS; and university students from Türkiye.

The program participants first familiarized themselves with the building of the Presidium of ANAS and the historic hall where the First Turkological Congress was held.

Speaking at the meeting, President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli, spoke in detail about the historical significance of the First Turkological Congress. The President of ANAS informed the guests about the events held at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and the fundamental monographic publications issued this year on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress.

Then, Muhammed Hakan Tanrıöver, Member of the Board of Trustees of the “Anadolu School,” spoke about the historic Congress and the scholarly discussions held there, emphasizing its significance.

Gokhan Seyhan, Baku Coordinator of the Yunus Emre Institute, spoke about the significance of the event and expressed his gratitude to the participants of the meeting. He emphasized that a common future would be shaped through young people who read common literature and benefit from this rich heritage.

Rahiba Aliyeva, Head of a Department at the Institute of Architecture and Art of ANAS, PhD in Architecture, delivered a speech and provided detailed information about the history of the Ismailiyya Building, where the First Turkological Congress was held.

Rumeysa Irmak, a student at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, said in her speech that the Turkish students were pleased to have the opportunity to visit the historic building and hall where the First Turkological Congress was held.

The event featured discussions on the development of scientific and literary relations between Azerbaijan and Türkiye and prospects for expanding mutual cooperation. The special role of science and literature in strengthening the existing unity and solidarity between the two brotherly countries was emphasized, while the great importance of such projects in promoting common literary and cultural values across the Turkic world and transmitting them to future generations was highlighted.

At the end of the meeting, books were exchanged as gifts, and commemorative photographs were taken.

Translation by Gulhane Aghayeva, Department of Public Relations, Press, and Information, Presidium of ANAS.

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