An Azerbaijani delegation participated in the 3rd International Keçiören Turkic World Festival held in Ankara, Türkiye.
Azerbaijan was represented by a delegation led by Chairman of both the National Association of City Municipalities and the Narimanov District Municipality Tamraz Taghiyev, comprising Kamil Abdullayev, Chairman of the Tovuz municipality; Ismayil Huseynli, Chairman of the Yevlakh municipality; Orkhan Adigozalzade, Deputy Chairman of the Sumgayit municipality; Gudraddin Verdikhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Binagadi municipality; and Rovshan Mammadov, Chief Adviser of National Association of City Municipalities attended the event.
The Azerbaijani delegation first visited Keçiören Municipality at the invitation of the Municipality’s Mayor Mesut Özarslan.
The sides discussed opportunities for further expanding cooperation among municipalities of the brotherly countries, developing mutual exchange of experience, and implementing joint projects.
Subsequently, the delegation participated in the festival hosted by the Keçiören Municipality and organized with the support of TÜRKSOY in the format of sister cities.
The festival brought together representatives from Türkiye and other Turkic world countries, including Kürşad Zorlu, Chairman of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) responsible for Relations with the Turkic States and a member of the Turkish Parliament; Taha Zahid Özdemir, Secretary General of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB); Mahmut Ozcınar, President of Union of Turkish Municipalities of Cyprus, and other officials.
The festival program featured a concert program with the participation of representatives of culture and art invited from Azerbaijan.
As part of the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation visited Anitkabir - the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, and the park named after the National Leader Heydar Aliyev.
