Leaders of Turkic States gathered in Ankara for the “Dance of Horses: The Fire of Revival”
Within the framework of the 13th Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), an event was held in Ankara on October 29th, 2026 under the motto: “Dance of Horses: The Fire of Revival”.
The event, held at the Malazgirt Performance Centre within the Presidential Complex, was attended by the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and leaders of Turkic States, along with high-level representatives, who were in Ankara for the summit.
The performance depicted the historical journey of Turks from Central Asia to Anatolia, brought the deep-rooted cultural heritage, shared history and traditions of the Turkic World. Mr. Sultan Raev, the Secretary General of TURKSOY, who attended the event, expressed his strong appreciation as to the show especially prepared for the Heads of State, and thanked the artists involved.
Secretary General Sultan Raev said: “We held our meeting with our Ministers of Foreign Affairs early this morning. This special event, which brought all our leaders together ahead of tomorrow’s Summit to be attended by our Heads of State, was very appreciated. I congratulate all those involved. Our historical journey reaching out from Turkistan to Anatolia, the exceptional place of the horse in Turkic culture, and the values our nation has upheld for centuries have been once again honoured through this meaningful performance. At TURKSOY, we consider the preservation and transmission of our shared cultural heritage to future generations as one of our most important responsibilities. I would like to thank the Republic of Türkiye for hosting this wonderful gathering, and I hope that the ideal of “The Turkish Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action” will be further strengthened through our joint efforts in the fields of culture and the arts.
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