Turkic Council symbol of solidarity, cooperation between member states

ANKARA

The Turkic Council has become a symbol of brotherhood, solidarity and cooperation between the member states, the Turkish president said on Thursday.

"This year, as the Turkic world, we all celebrate the 12th anniversary of the foundation of the Turkic Council. Over the past 12 years, our council has become a symbol of the brotherhood, solidarity and cooperation between us,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a message sent to the 6th meeting of the Turkic Council Ministers of Education.

The 8th Summit of the Council, which will be held in Istanbul on Nov. 12, will be a “historical turning point,” he added.

Erdogan thanked all the participants for their “valuable contributions to their educational cause.”

“I wish the 6th Education Ministers Meeting of the Turkic Council to be beneficial and wish happiness, prosperity and well-being to all my brothers in the Turkic world,” he added.