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President Şeker Attends TDUBAB 6th General Assembly Meeting

Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker, the President of TÜBA, participated in the 6th General Assembly Meeting of the Union of National Academies of Sciences of the Turkic World (TDUBAB), held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The meeting, organized with the support of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, brought together TDUBAB members to discuss scientific priorities and facilitate scientific cooperation in the Turkic world. Additionally, the meeting aimed to enhance project-based collaboration among Turkish science academies, promote joint research activities, and establish a foundation for deeper cooperation, initiate inter-academy exchanges, and support open science policies.

The opening speeches were delivered by Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic; Şahin Mustafayev, the President of the Turkish Academy; Zhanseit Tuımebayev, the Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; and Sayasat Nurbek, the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Following the speeches, the presidency of TDUBAB was transferred to Daniya Zagidullina, the Deputy President of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences (Russian Federation).

Under the leadership of Deputy President Daniya Zagidullina, the first session included President Şeker as well as İsa Habibbeyli, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan; Murat Zhurynov, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan; Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic; Regdel Duger, the President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences; Kamil Ramazanov, the President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan; János Hóvári, the Executive Director of the Representation of the Turkic Council in Hungary; and Gairat Bakhadirov, the Chief Scientific Secretary of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Being in scientific collaboration with the Turkic world will strengthen us.
President Şeker stated in his speech that in light of the earthquake disaster in Turkey, the international community from all around the world showed solidarity and support by offering assistance and resources to Turkey. He expressed deep gratitude for the support, generosity, and compassion of the Turkic nations.

President Şeker continued, "Scientists and researchers from Turkic nations can work together by sharing knowledge and resources to tackle global issues such as climate change, pandemics, and socially disruptive technologies. Through collaboration, we can benefit from each other's resources, identify common interests and priorities, and work towards a shared vision for a better future. Recent major wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and pandemics have shown us the need to be more prepared for such disasters. I believe that as the Turkic world, our public institutions and NGOs should always be ready and work in collaboration. Particularly in the field of scientific research, working together creates great strength. When we come together for collaboration, we can strengthen not only our individual capabilities but also the collective potential of the entire group."

Şeker emphasized that the joint efforts of scientific academies, shared resources, expertise, and research collaborations can have a much greater impact than individual efforts. He stated that such collaborations can lead to groundbreaking discoveries, new technologies, and innovative solutions to some of the most urgent issues in the Turkic world. Collaborations in these societal domains unite the Turkic world and strengthen its position in global politics.