The main purpose of the Forum which is held on a day preceding the 25th anniversary of Turkic States Independence and occasioned with Turkic Writing Day is the assessment of the place and role of cultural values of the Great Steppe in the development of human civilization. In addition, exchange of ideas, definition of fundamental directions of the research of social sciences and strengthening of scientific ties will be the result of the Forum.

 State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalykova, Head of the President’s Office Makhmud Kasymbekov and other state and public figures, heads of international organizations, diplomats and academic experts from more than 20 countries of the world will attend the Forum.

 It should be noted that within the framework of the Forum, a well-known poet, public figure Olzhas Suleimenov and prominent scholars from Uzbekistan and Russia will be awarded with a special gold medal of Academy for the work and contribution to Turkic Studies, strengthening of cooperation among people and expansion of cultural ties.