Meeting of the TURKPA Young Parliamentarians held in Ankara

At the opening ceremony, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmuş, TURKPA Secretary General Ambassador Ramil Hasan, and President of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities Abdulhadi Turus delivered opening remarks.

In his address, Kurtulmuş warmly welcomed the guests and expressed his pleasure at receiving young parliamentarians from the brotherly Turkic states in Türkiye. Noting that the event was being held in Türkiye ahead of the 18th anniversary of TURKPA’s establishment, he highlighted the Assembly’s important role in taking relations among the parliaments of Turkic states to a new stage, strengthening ties between the brotherly countries, and promoting joint initiatives in various areas of cooperation. He also praised TURKPA’s recent activities in this regard. Wishing the participants success in their deliberations, Kurtulmuş reaffirmed that the Turkish Parliament would continue to provide comprehensive support for all the Assembly’s activities.

In turn, TURKPA Secretary General Ambassador Ramil Hasan expressed his sincere gratitude to GNAT Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, YTB President Abdulhadi Turus, and all those involved for their support and for ensuring the meeting was organized to a high standard. He also extended special appreciation to Emre Çalışkan, a member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and the TURKPA Young Parliamentarians Group, acknowledging his role in bringing the initiative to fruition.

Highlighting TURKPA’s important role in promoting cooperation across various fields, Hasan said that events organized by the Young Parliamentarians Group, the Women Parliamentarians Group, and the Permanent Commissions help strengthen ties between the brotherly countries, foster closer relations among parliamentarians, and bring their legislative frameworks closer together. Reaffirming TURKPA’s commitment to fulfilling its mandate responsibly, he thanked the members of parliament and guests attending the meeting.

In his remarks, YTB President Abdulhadi Turus thanked the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and TURKPA for their support and initiative in organizing the event. He noted that Türkiye provides comprehensive support for projects aimed at developing relations among the brotherly Turkic states, alongside its engagement in many other areas. He also expressed his pleasure at supporting the activities of the TURKPA Young Parliamentarians Group.

Turus further stated that YTB stood ready to continue providing all possible support for initiatives aimed at advancing relations among the Turkic states and elevating interparliamentary cooperation to a new level. He concluded by thanking the TURKPA Secretary General and representatives of the International Secretariat for their efforts in organizing the event, as well as all the guests for attending.

Baku, November 12, AZERTACThe Meeting of Young Parliamentarians of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) was held in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, on November 12, 2026, under the auspices of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) and with the support of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB). At the opening ceremony, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmuş, TURKPA Secretary General Ambassador Ramil Hasan, and President of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities Abdulhadi Turus delivered opening remarks. In his address, Kurtulmuş warmly welcomed the guests and expressed his pleasure at receiving young parliamentarians from the brotherly Turkic states in Türkiye. Noting that the event was being held in Türkiye ahead of the 18th anniversary of TURKPA’s establishment, he highlighted the Assembly’s important role in taking relations among the parliaments of Turkic states to a new stage, strengthening ties between the brotherly countries, and promoting joint initiatives in various areas of cooperation. He also praised TURKPA’s recent activities in this regard. Wishing the participants success in their deliberations, Kurtulmuş reaffirmed that the Turkish Parliament would continue to provide comprehensive support for all the Assembly’s activities. In turn, TURKPA Secretary General Ambassador Ramil Hasan expressed his sincere gratitude to GNAT Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, YTB President Abdulhadi Turus, and all those involved for their support and for ensuring the meeting was organized to a high standard. He also extended special appreciation to Emre Çalışkan, a member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and the TURKPA Young Parliamentarians Group, acknowledging his role in bringing the initiative to fruition. Highlighting TURKPA’s important role in promoting cooperation across various fields, Hasan said that events organized by the Young Parliamentarians Group, the Women Parliamentarians Group, and the Permanent Commissions help strengthen ties between the brotherly countries, foster closer relations among parliamentarians, and bring their legislative frameworks closer together. Reaffirming TURKPA’s commitment to fulfilling its mandate responsibly, he thanked the members of parliament and guests attending the meeting. In his remarks, YTB President Abdulhadi Turus thanked the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and TURKPA for their support and initiative in organizing the event. He noted that Türkiye provides comprehensive support for projects aimed at developing relations among the brotherly Turkic states, alongside its engagement in many other areas. He also expressed his pleasure at supporting the activities of the TURKPA Young Parliamentarians Group. Turus further stated that YTB stood ready to continue providing all possible support for initiatives aimed at advancing relations among the Turkic states and elevating interparliamentary cooperation to a new level. He concluded by thanking the TURKPA Secretary General and representatives of the International Secretariat for their efforts in organizing the event, as well as all the guests for attending.

Politics 2026-11-12 18:48:00