Andijan declared the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World in 2026
Uzbekistan
At the 42nd meeting of the TURKSOY Permanent Council, the city of Andijan was officially designated the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World for 2026, a decision warmly welcomed by all member states.
The 42nd meeting of the Permanent Council of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) was held in Aktau, Kazakhstan. The event gathered representatives of cultural ministries of member states and TURKSOY Secretary-General Sultan Raev.
Participants reviewed TURKSOY’s activities for the current year and discussed the 2026 action plan, joint projects and initiatives to deepen cultural cooperation across the Turkic world. Special attention was paid to implementing the resolution “On the development and strengthening of TURKSOY,” adopted at the recent Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Gabala.
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Culture Ozodbek Nazarbekov emphasized the importance of this document, noting that its implementation will enhance TURKSOY’s status as an international cultural institution. He also presented several proposals aimed at expanding cultural collaboration.
According to TURKSOY tradition, one city from the Turkic-speaking world is selected each year as the “Cultural Capital of the Turkic World.” The chosen city hosts a broad program of cultural events, festivals, academic conferences and international gatherings that help promote national culture and increase tourism.
Following the meeting, Andijan was declared the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World for 2026. The decision was met with applause, and later today, during the closing ceremony of the “Aktau — Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2025” events, Andijan city authorities will receive the official certificate.
The council also adopted decisions on the agenda items and signed the relevant documents. For reference, the city of Khiva held this title in 2020.
Participants reviewed TURKSOY’s activities for the current year and discussed the 2026 action plan, joint projects and initiatives to deepen cultural cooperation across the Turkic world. Special attention was paid to implementing the resolution “On the development and strengthening of TURKSOY,” adopted at the recent Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Gabala.
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Culture Ozodbek Nazarbekov emphasized the importance of this document, noting that its implementation will enhance TURKSOY’s status as an international cultural institution. He also presented several proposals aimed at expanding cultural collaboration.
According to TURKSOY tradition, one city from the Turkic-speaking world is selected each year as the “Cultural Capital of the Turkic World.” The chosen city hosts a broad program of cultural events, festivals, academic conferences and international gatherings that help promote national culture and increase tourism.
Following the meeting, Andijan was declared the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World for 2026. The decision was met with applause, and later today, during the closing ceremony of the “Aktau — Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2025” events, Andijan city authorities will receive the official certificate.
The council also adopted decisions on the agenda items and signed the relevant documents. For reference, the city of Khiva held this title in 2020.
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