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Turkmenistan is an integral part of the Turkic world whose cultural heritage has made an invaluable contribution to the world civilization, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan, Sapardurdu Toyliyev said, during his speech at the opening of the Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States held in Azerbaijani city of Gabala on Aug. 16.

"We all share a common heritage, the strengthening of which may deepen all-round cooperation between the countries to ensure peace and stability in the region and around the world," he said.

According to him, the unity of the language, spirit and enhanced integration will further unite the Turkic countries and contribute to a greater understanding.

"The development of our culture and transmission of cultural heritage from generation to generation is self-renewal of our civilisation," Toyliyev said.

According to him, the Silk Road is a symbol of unification of the Turkic people with ever increasing value.

The Deputy Prime Minister said that modern Turkmenistan is a rapidly developing country.
"The course of the President of Turkmenistan is aimed at innovative industrial development. Turkmenistan is actively applying international experience, involving technology, learning innovation and putting them into practice," he said.

Toyliyev added that Turkmenistan was able to build the economy in accordance with international standards in a relatively short time and to create a favourable economic system of relations based on the principles of neutrality, humanity and mutually beneficial cooperation.

According to him, one of the factors of construction, research and promoting the cultural heritage of Turkic-speaking countries is the humanitarian tie.

"Turkmenistan has extensive experience in international cooperation and is one of the pillars upon which the cooperation of Turkic-speaking countries is based," Deputy Prime Minister said.

Speaking of cultural and humanitarian cooperation, Toyliyev noted the active participation of representatives of the Turkic-speaking people in the scientific and cultural events organised by Turkmenistan. In particular, he mentioned the days of culture, scientific conferences and exhibitions, meetings, research and translation of scientific and philosophical heritage of the classics.

Deputy Prime Minister recalled that Turkmenistan has signed an agreement on scientific and technological cooperation with almost all the Turkic-speaking countries and relationships in this area that are currently characterised by high intensity of bilateral contacts.

He expressed confidence that the future of the scientific and technical development of these Turkic-speaking countries and identification of promising innovative scientific and technological areas will contribute to further growth and improvement of multilateral relations.

"Our civilisation, which has retained its original strength in the context of globalisation and modern challenges, is advancing. It educates the young generation in the spirit of humanitarian values," Toyliyev said.

In conclusion, the Turkmen official expressed the hope that the meeting in Gabala will bring real benefits and contribute to further development of integration processes between the Turkic states and the enrichment of the Turkic-speaking people.

The Summit brought together President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev.

The Summit saw the chairmanship of the organization pass to Azerbaijan. The event then continued with a ceremony to sign documents.

The presidents of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan signed the Declaration of the 3rd Summit of Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States and the resolution of the Council of Heads of State of Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States on the term of office of Secretary General, Ambassador Halil Akinci.

The Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States was established in 2009 as an international intergovernmental organization, with the overarching aim of promoting comprehensive cooperation among Turkic Speaking States. Its four founding member States are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey.

The first Summit of the Council took place in Almaty in 2011, while the second in Bishkek last year.