FINAL DOCUMENTS OF 10TH CONGRESS OF FRIENDSHIP, BROTHERHOOD, COOPERATION OF TURKISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES MADE PUBLIC
AzerTag
September 22, 2006
Final Resolution of the 10th Congress of Friendship, Brotherhood,
Cooperation of Turkish-speaking Countries and Communities (18-20
September) and other documents have been made public.
Final Resolution envisions cooperation of the Turkish-speaking
countries and communities in 35 numerous fields. It also includes
Address to the heads of Turkic states. The Address calls on making
resolute steps to end international isolation of the Northern
Republic of Cyprus, as well as undertake measures for liberation of
the territories of Azerbaijan occupied by Armenia and return of the
refugees and IDPs to their homelands.
General report of 5 Commissions of the Congress envisions celebration
of Novruz holiday together, establishment of joint prize in the field
of science, issue of common textbook on the history, literature and
culture of the Turks and recommend to teach it in school curriculums
of all Turkic countries.
The final documents also recommend setting a Parliamentary Assembly
of the Turkic States and common institute of arbitration.
The documents reflect economic cooperation among the Turkic states,
in particular, it includes common customs and taxation procedures,
as well as support for the BTC pipeline.