TURKIC COUNCIL 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT BAKU-2019 Nakhchivan Agreement on the Establishment of the Cooperation Council of the Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) was signed on October 3, 2009 by the Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Turkey in Nakhchivan city of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Republic of Azerbaijan will held next Seventh Summit of the Turkic Council on 15 October 2019 in Baku which also coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Agreement. On this occasion, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Agreement, as a joint effort between the Secretariat of the Turkic Council and the Center of Analysis of International Relations this Special Publication titled “TURKIC COUNCIL: 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT” has been prepared. This publication contains the articles of the Heads of the States of the Member States of the Turkic Council, welcoming address of the Prime Minister of Hungary, articles of the heads of Turkic Cooperation Organizations and the official think-tanks of the Turkic Council Member States. Editors: Ceyhun Şahverdiyev1 & Dr. Cavid Veliyev2 1 Project Director of the Secretariat of the Turkic Council. 2 Head of Department of the Center of Analysis of International Relations 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. THE NEW HORIZONS OF TURKIC WORLD _____________________________5 First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Honorary Chairman of the Turkic Council Elbasy Nursultan NAZARBAYEV 2. AZERBAIJAN: A BRIDGE FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE TURKIC-SPEAKING COUNTRIES _______________________8 Ilham ALIYEV President of the Republic of Azerbaijan 3. DEEPENING COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE COOPERATION COUNCIL OF TURKIC SPEAKING COUNTRIES ______________________________________________11 Sooronbay JEENBEKOV President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan 4. “TURKIC COUNCIL”: A FUTURE VISION ARISING FROM THE HISTORICAL BROTHERHOOD _____________________________17 Recep TAYYIP ERDOĞAN President of the Republic of Turkey 5. NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATION AND COOPERATION ______________________________________________________20 Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 6. WELCOME ADDRESS ________________________________________________25 Viktor ORBÁN Prime Minister of Hungary 7. BUILDING MOMENTUM: THE TURKIC COUNCIL BEGINS ______________27 A NEW DECADE Baghdad AMREYEV Secretary General of the Turkic Council 8. THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT ___________35 Altynbek MAMAIUSUPOV Secretary General of TurkPA 3 9. THE IMPORTANCE OF TURKSOY ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT ___________________41 Prof. Dr. Dusen KASSEINOV Secretary General of TURKSOY 10. TEN YEARS OF THE TURKIC ACADEMY: ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LESSONS __________________________49 Prof. Dr. Darkhan KYDYRALI President of the International Turkic Academy 11. THE ROAD TOWARD UNITY __________________________________________59 Dr. Gunay AFANDIYEVA President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation 12. THE TURKIC COUNCIL ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT __________________________________________67 Dr. Farid SHAFIYEV Chairman of the AIR Center 13. TURKIC COUNCIL: ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROSPECTS _________________82 Dr. Zarema SHAUKENOVA Director of the Kazakhstan Institute of Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 14. THE COOPERATION COUNCIL OF TURKIC SPEAKING STATES: MAIN STAGES AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT ___________________95 Assoc. Dr. Kuvanychbek SHADYBEKOV Director of the National Institute for Strategic Studies of the Kyrgyz Republic 15. THE TURKIC COUNCIL ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT: A VIEW FROM TURKEY _________________112 Dr. Ufuk ULUTAŞ Chairman, Center for Strategic Research (SAM) Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prof. Oktay F. TANRISEVER Department of International Relations, Middle East Technical University (METU) 4 TURKIC COUNCIL | 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT THE NEW HORIZONS OF TURKIC WORLD First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honorary Chairman of the Turkic Council, Elbasy Nursultan NAZARBAYEV One look at the geographical map of the world is enough to understand the significance of the Turkic world. Located on the vast expanses of the central part of Greater Eurasia, our brotherly peoples gave humanity, first of all, distinctive national cultures and worldviews, which for many centuries have made a unique contribution to the common treasury of the spiritual and intangible wealth of the planet. At the same time, the views and values of our peoples are rooted in ancient Turkic ideas about nature, humankind, and the world, which were formed long before the emergence of current global religions. It should also be remembered that from ancient times Turkic peoples played an important role as a living bridge between civilizations, East and West, North and South, and also served as a key element of the Great Silk Road. Many people know the saying that those who does not know their past have no future. That is why processes are currently underway in our states to rethink the historical and spiritual heritage of our ancestors. The rich cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples, our common traditions and culture in the environment of the modern information age, help us to understand our closeness better. I believe that it is our special identity that helped tens of millions of Turks, settled in different countries by the rule of fate, not to get lost in the great vortex of history and to develop in the current conditions of globalization. 5 TURKIC COUNCIL | 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT It is gratifying that for the first time in many centuries of world history, Turkic civilization is experiencing a renaissance. The active rapprochement of our countries allowed us to create the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States in 2009, an international organization more commonly known as the Turkic Council. The mission and objective of the Turkic Council flows naturally from its name; the Council itself is an expansion of the multifaceted relations of our countries based on the foundation of the centuries-old commonality of the language and history of our peoples. The concept of consolidating the Turkic world was based on a strategic vision of the role of the Turkic-speaking region and its agency in the broad context of international relations. The integration of the Turks into a single whole is a response to the explicit need of our peoples. It should be noted that until recently, the “Turkic idea” as such had a predominantly cultural and humanitarian flavor. Now the Turkic countries together are forming a new agenda for the Council. Today, the Turkic Council is completing its establishment at the institutional level. Nowadays, the CCTS is dynamically evolving and unlocking its development potential in a variety of areas. Thanks to the will of the leaders and peoples of the Turkic states, interaction in the Council is also developing in economy, trade, science, transit, transport and tourism – areas that have a great potential. Increase in our membership is an important indicator of the Council’s success. I sincerely welcome the Republic of Uzbekistan as a new full-fledged member of the Council. Hungary’s recent accession as an observer has certainly strengthened the standing of our organization as an international agency linking East and West. In general, the phenomenon of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States is unique. The organization, which only a few people believed in ten years ago, today has become an attractive platform for dialogue among the Turkic peoples and a significant factor in the broader regional cooperation. At the same time, we still have a lot to do in order for the Turkic Council to strengthen its position as a meaningful international organization, and for the very concept of the “Turkic world” to become a universally recognized part of international discourse. That is why during the 6th CCTS Summit I raised the issue of reforming the Turkic cooperation organizations to prioritize greater work efficiency, functional flexibility, and adaptation to the needs of our time. The blueprint for this reform will be submitted for consideration by the Turkic Council in Baku. I am convinced that progressively greater cooperative arrangements among the 6 TURKIC COUNCIL | 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT Turkic-speaking states will open up new avenues for the advancement of the member states of the Turkic Council and strengthen their positions worldwide. Our countries can contribute significantly to the long-term stability of the vast Eurasian continent, as well as to the development of a sustainable continental security system based on cooperation and mutual respect among the states of Greater Eurasia. The modern Turkic world faces the choice of a variety of development paths, but the key rapprochement vector is supported by all participants. After all, the success of the CCTS is of strategic importance for enhancing Turkic integration and establishing good neighborly relations in Eurasia. It is my conviction that modern Turkic peoples have a great future. 7 TURKIC COUNCIL | 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AGREEMENT AZERBAIJAN: A BRIDGE FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE TURKIC-SPEAKING COUNTRIES Ilham ALIYEV President of the Republic of Azerbaijan It has been 10 years since the establishment of the Cooperation