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Erdoğan sends message to youth gathering in Kocaeli
Hundreds of young people from across the Turkic world gathered in Kocaeli, Turkey, from Oct.
9 to 11.
The event was hosted by Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and coordinated by the ruling AK Party’s office for relations with Turkic states.
Its theme was “Common Heritage, One Heart.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message, saying that the communities’ ties went beyond borders and rested on shared history, culture and personal bonds.
He said Turkey would continue to support young people working toward a shared and prosperous future.
Erdoğan also said Turkey aimed to advance unity in language, ideas and action at the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States, scheduled for later in October in Ankara.
The gathering brought young people from different parts of the Turkic world together, while the planned summit is the next step Erdoğan cited for closer cooperation.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the Türk Dünyası Gençlik Buluşması youth gathering in Kocaeli.
The event brought together hundreds of young people from across the Turkic world from October 9 to 11.
Erdoğan said the countries’ partnership went beyond borders and was built on shared history, culture and close ties.
He said Türkiye would continue to support young people working toward a shared ideal and a prosperous future.
- Who
- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent the message to young participants from across the Turkic world.
- What
- He sent a video message to the Türk Dünyası Gençlik Buluşması.
- When
- The gathering was held from October 9 to 11, 2026.
- Where
- Kocaeli, Türkiye.
- Why
- The event brought young people together under the theme “Common Heritage, One Heart.” Erdoğan said their partnership rested on shared history, culture and close ties.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Our partnership goes far beyond the borders drawn on maps.
Our companionship is built on a deep-rooted history, a rich culture and a very strong bond of the heart.
We will continue to offer our strongest support to you young people, who are uniting your energy around a common ideal and for a prosperous future.
Erdoğan said he had announced the youth gathering at a meeting that month.
The Türk Dünyası Gençlik Buluşması was held in Kocaeli, bringing together hundreds of young people.
Habertürk reported that Erdoğan had sent a video message to the gathering.
- Participants
- Hundreds of young people from across the Turkic world
- Location
- Kocaeli, Türkiye
- Dates
- October 9–11, 2026
- Theme
- Common Heritage, One Heart
- Organizers
- AK Party Directorate for Relations with Turkic States, with Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality as host
Sources
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