Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan is ready to support projects that strengthen mutual communication between NGOs of the Turkic States

Azerbaijan is ready to announce joint grant competitions for NGOs in the fields of history, culture, ecology, climate policy, and other areas on a bilateral and multilateral basis with member countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), and to support projects that strengthen mutual communication.

As reported by AZERTAG, this was stated in the address of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the participants of the Solidarity Forum of non-governmental organizations of the member countries of the Organization of Turkic States held on November 24 in Baku.

The head of state's address notes that it is also particularly relevant to continue, in accordance with modern challenges and with the active participation of NGOs, the work related to the cultural integration of Turkic peoples initiated by the First Turkological Congress, the 100th anniversary of which will be celebrated in 2026.