15 December has officially been proclaimed as World Turkic Language Family Day as per the landmark decision by UNESCO during the 43rd Session of General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, APA reports citing MFA press service.
The chosen date honors the day when the Orkhon Inscriptions, the earliest written monuments that reveal the profound common roots and shared history of all Turkic languages, was deciphered.
Azerbaijan welcomes this vital step in celebrating our rich linguistic heritage, promoting global cultural diversity, and strengthening the bonds within the Turkic world.
