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Round Table Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the First Turkological Congress Held at Mingachevir State University

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On May 6, 2026, a round table titled “Platform for Unity and Scientific Solidarity of Turkic Peoples” was held at the Heydar Aliyev Museum of the Faculty of Pedagogy at Mingachevir State University (MSU). The event was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress held in Baku in 1926.

It was noted that the First Turkological Congress played a significant role in the scientific and cultural history of Turkic peoples, making an important contribution to the formation and development of a common language, literature, and cultural values. It was emphasized that, as stated by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the Congress played a crucial role in strengthening scientific and cultural unity among Turkic peoples.

The main objective of the event was to evaluate the historical significance of the First Turkological Congress from a scientific perspective, discuss scientific and cultural relations among Turkic peoples, and identify prospects for future cooperation.

The round table was opened with an introductory speech by Aygun Gadirova, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy, who highlighted the importance of the event. A video presentation related to the topic was also screened.

Within the framework of the event, presentations were delivered by Zeka Abilbeyli, lecturer at the Department of Humanities, on “The First Turkological Congress: A Path to Scientific Unity of the Turkic World”; Nargiz Niftaliyeva, lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, on “The Psychological and Cultural Impact of the First Turkological Congress on the Formation of National Identity of Turkic Peoples”; Sabina Novruzova, lecturer at the Department of Humanities, on “The First Turkological Congress and New Scientific Directions in the Study of Turkic Literature”; and Leyla Babayeva, lecturer at the Department of Humanities, on “From the First Turkological Congress to the Modern Era: Scientific Relations and Prospects in the Turkic World.”

The presentations were followed by active discussions with students and an exchange of views on the topic.

Overall, the event was of great importance in terms of strengthening scientific and cultural integration among Turkic peoples, studying shared historical heritage, and promoting the development of academic cooperation.