Ankara:The Meeting of Young Parliamentarians of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) took place in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, on November 12, 2026. The event was hosted under the auspices of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) and supported by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB).

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the opening ceremony featured remarks from Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmus, TURKPA Secretary General Ambassador Ramil Hasan, and President of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities Abdulhadi Turus. Kurtulmus welcomed the young parliamentarians from the Turkic states, emphasizing the significance of the event being held ahead of TURKPA's 18th anniversary. He underscored the Assembly's role in enhancing relations among Turkic state parliaments and fostering cooperative initiatives.

Ambassador Ramil Hasan expressed gratitude to GNAT Speaker Numan Kurtulmus, YTB President Abdulhadi Turus, and organizers for their high-standard execution of the meeting. He acknowledged Emre Çaliskan's contribution to the initiative and highlighted TURKPA's efforts in promoting cooperation through various groups and commissions.

YTB President Abdulhadi Turus thanked the Grand National Assembly and TURKPA for organizing the meeting, affirming Türkiye's commitment to supporting projects that strengthen ties among Turkic states. He reiterated YTB's readiness to back initiatives that elevate interparliamentary cooperation and expressed appreciation to TURKPA's leadership and guests for their participation.