Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş made remarks at the conference entitled Youth - Shining Star of Turkic World: Our Shared Heritage, Our Common Future, held in Khiva at the initiative of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF).
In his remarks, Numan Kurtulmuş underscored that the Turkic world, stretching from Central Asia to Anatolia, the Balkans, and Europe, is becoming a new geopolitical power with a population of 300 million. According to him, this power will serve as a new axis of peace, free from tensions between East and West, North and South.
“At the intersection of all physical, spiritual, and geographical distinctions on Earth, the Turkic world is becoming a new guiding star for humanity with its 300 million-strong population,” he said.
Kurtulmuş stressed the need for unity in several key areas: shared identity and cultural heritage, scientific and technological progress, and the strengthening of economic and trade relations.
“The Turkic world must have a common alphabet. After that, we must form a common historical narrative. This is one of our most important principles. Only then can 300 million people become representatives of a shared identity and legacy,” he stated.
He emphasized that the culture of Turkic peoples transcended the national borders: “There is no boundary separating Ahmad Yasawi of Kazakhstan from Yusuf Hamadani of Khiva. There is no such thing as distance between the cultural heritages of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.”
Touching on the topic of science and technology, Kurtulmuş highlighted Türkiye’s achievements in the defense industry, noting that these advancements have transformed global defense strategies. He called for enhanced cooperation among Turkic states in high-tech.
He also underlined the importance of strengthening economic ties in light of changes in the global trade system. “It is evident that the emerging global balance of power will bring changes to international trade trends,” he said.
In the final part of his remarks, Kurtulmuş expressed confidence that the Turkic states could help establish a new world order based on justice and peace: “A historic opportunity has emerged to restore justice, equality, peace, compassion, conscience, and humanity around the world,” he concluded.
