Turkey donated books to Szecenyi Library, Hungary’s largest national library. Turkey’s ambassador to Budapest Akif Oktay delivered 200 books sent by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism with a ceremony in the library. Ambassador Oktay and the accompanying delegation were welcomed by Szecenyi Library General Manager David Rozsa and Deputy General Manager Judit Gerencser. Rozsa thanked Turkey for the books Turkey gave them as a gift and announced that they would put the said books in the ‘Turkish Corner’ in their library.

“We wanted to hold this event earlier, but we had to postpone it due to the Covid-19 outbreak. From history to geography, from art to culture, the books will be exhibited in the previously established Turkish Corner and will be made available to users,” Oktay said, adding that the books will further consolidate the friendship between the two countries.

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ECO Leaders Meet in Khankendi for 17th Summit

On Jul 4, 2025

The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other regional leaders. Hosted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the summit brought together heads of state and government from Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

In his speech, President Erdoğan criticized Israel’s regional actions, stating, “We can neither abandon the Palestinian cause nor remain silent as the Netanyahu administration turns our region into a bloodbath.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended recent Iranian military actions under the UN Charter’s right to self-defense. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said, “Currently, Azerbaijan is building new cities and villages on the lands that Armenia turned into ruins, the Great Return program is being implemented.”

Established in 1985 as a continuation of the earlier RCD platform, the ECO aims to boost regional cooperation among its 10 member states. The summit, held every two years, facilitates joint initiatives across sectors such as trade, transport, energy, and health.

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