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Erdoğan backs stronger ties among young people from the Turkic world
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to a youth gathering in Kocaeli, Turkey.
The event brought together hundreds of young people from across the Turkic world from October 9 to 11.
It was held under the theme “Shared Heritage, One Heart” and coordinated by a department of Turkey’s ruling AK Party, with Kocaeli’s metropolitan municipality as host.
Erdoğan said ties among these communities extend beyond national borders and rest on shared history, culture and personal bonds.
He said Turkey would continue to support young people working toward a shared, prosperous future.
He also said Turkey aims to advance unity in language, ideas and work at the 13th Organization of Turkic States summit, planned for later in October in Ankara.
The gathering was intended to strengthen connections among young people from different parts of the Turkic world.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said young people from across the Turkic world should deepen their ties and work toward a shared future.
He sent a video message to the Turkic World Youth Meeting in Kocaeli, Türkiye.
The gathering brought together hundreds of young people under the theme “Common Heritage, One Heart.”
Erdoğan said Turkey would continue to support young people who unite around a common ideal.
He said Turkey aimed to advance unity in language, ideas and work at a summit planned for Ankara later in October.
- Who
- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed young people from across the Turkic world.
- What
- He backed stronger ties among them and said Turkey would continue to support their efforts toward a shared future.
- When
- The gathering took place from October 9 to 11, 2026. Erdoğan’s message was reported on October 11.
- Where
- Kocaeli, Türkiye.
- Why
- Erdoğan said the partnership was built on shared history, culture and strong bonds.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Our partnership extends 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 energies around a common ideal and toward a prosperous future.
Erdoğan announced the youth meeting, according to his message.
The Turkic World Youth Meeting was held in Kocaeli under the theme “Common Heritage, One Heart.
Sabah reported that Erdoğan had sent a video message to the gathering.
Erdoğan said Turkey aimed to advance unity in language, ideas and work at the 13th Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara.
- Location
- Kocaeli, Türkiye
- Event dates
- October 9–11, 2026
- Theme
- Common Heritage, One Heart
- Attendance
- Hundreds of young people from across the Turkic world
- Planned summit
- 13th Organization of Turkic States summit, Ankara, later in October
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