Third Youth Gathering of TURKSOY in Trabzon
Organised in cooperation of the International Organisation of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) with the Metropolitan Municipality of Trabzon, the Third Youth Gathering of TURKSOY brought together 150 young people from various regions of the Turkic World.
The opening ceremony held at the Hamamizade Ihsan Bey Centre for Culture and Arts was attended by the Governor of Trabzon, Mr. Tahir Şahin, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Ankara, H. E. Mr. Ruslan Kazakbaev, the Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Trabzon Mr. Ahmet Metin Genç, the Rector of the University of Trabzon, Prof. Dr. Emin Aşıkkutlu, TURKSOY Deputy Secretary General Sayit Yusuf and representatives of TURKSOY member states along with young people from Turkic Republics.
Speaking at the opening of the ceremony, TURKSOY Deputy Secretary General Sayit Yusuf who noted that this event gathered young leaders from various regions and countries of the Turkic World reaching from the Balkans to Mongolia further emphasised that Turks are a nation building civilisation and stated that young people must carry this legacy into the future.
Mr. Ahmet Metin Genç, the Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Trabzon expressed his honour to welcome young people from 21 countries and said that young people will build a shared future under the motto ‘Unity in language, thought and action’.
Kazakbaev, Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Ankara, highlighted the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, noting that young people are the guarantee of the Turkic world’s future. Trabzon Governor Şahin also emphasised the unifying power of a shared language and spiritual values.
Şenol Güneş Meets with Young People
Following the opening ceremony, Mr. Şenol Güneş, the former Head Coach of the Turkish National Football Team, shared his experiences with the young people as a guest speaker.
Issues touched upon in various sessions held at the event focused on cultural memory and artificial intelligence, whilst the ‘Open Forum’ offered young people the opportunity to share their projects and views on culture, media and peace.
Following the opening ceremony, young people visited the Sumela Monastery, the Hagia Sophia Mosque and the Atatürk Mansion before visiting a tea factory, the Dursun Ali Inan Museum and Uzungöl. The Third Youth Gathering of TURKSOY will end on October 21st, 2026.
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