TÜRKSOY

Category: Red Apple Culture Award

TÜRKSOY | International Organization of Turkic Culture

It was founded by Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Turkmenistan for cultural cooperation in 1993. Federal subjects of Russian Federation; Altai Republic, Republic of Bashkortostan, Republic of Khakassia, Tuva Republic, Republic of Tatarstan, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Romania’s Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have all joined TÜRKSOY as observer members. It provides cooperation in culture and art and aims to support national awakening, state structures and democratization processes of member Turkic states. TÜRKSOY is an international organization that does not interfere with domestic and foreign policy of its members. Its host country is Turkey and administrative center is in Ankara.