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MainchevronThe Turkic World

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11.11.2026

Authors: Timur Kozyrev, Dauren Issagulov

Orkhon Inscriptions, Old Turkic Runic Monuments from the 8th Century. Mongolia / Getty Images

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Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Türkiye, 18 April 2026 / Turkish Foreign Ministry / Anadolu via Getty Images

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Türkiye, 18 April 2026 / Turkish Foreign Ministry / Anadolu via Getty Images

Timur Kozyrev

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Dauren Issagulov

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