BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 11. On 10 December
2025, Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly H.E. László Kövér
received TURKPA delegation led by Secretary General Ambassador
Ramil Hasan, Trend
reports via the assembly.
H.E. László Kövér expressed his sincere appreciation to the
TURKPA delegation for their honorable visit and warmly welcomed
them on behalf of the Hungarian Parliament. He congratulated Mr.
Hasan on election and commencement of his tenure as Secretary
General of TURKPA extending his best wishes for success in
fulfilling his important responsibilities. Mr. Kövér also expressed
his great pleasure to welcome the TURKPA Secretary General to the
Hungarian Parliament for the first time.
At the outset, the Secretary General conveyed the warm greetings
of the Speakers of TURKPA member parliaments and expressed sincere
appreciation for continued engagement of Hungary. Recalling the
deep historical and cultural ties between the Magyar and Turkic
peoples, he emphasized the enduring legacy of shared heritage and
values.
The meeting continued with discussions on a wide range of
important issues, including upcoming tasks, the recent coordination
meeting, the 2026 working plan, and the special role that the
Hungarian Parliament can play in fostering cooperation between
European institutions and TURKPA. The Secretary General,
highlighting ongoing work of TURKPA under the current Chairmanship
of Kazakhstan, stressed his interest in developing all areas of
cooperation with the Parliament of Hungary.
Both sides expressed pleasure with the dynamic development of
relations between Hungary and the Turkic states. The active
engagement of Hungary since becoming an observer in 2014 and its
strong support for the Organization of Turkic States (OTS),
including hosting the historic Budapest Summit, were emphasized as
important markers of this growing partnership.
Secretary General highlighted the coordination meeting held in
the frame of the 23rd Autumn Session of the OSCE Parliamentary
Assembly. He conveyed sincere appreciation for the participation of
the Head of the Hungarian National Delegation to the OSCE PA Mr.
Attila Tilki, noting that Hungary’s active involvement greatly
contributed to the success of the meeting. “TURKPA values this
constructive engagement and remains confident that Hungary will
continue supporting joint efforts to protect shared interests
within the OSCE PA framework” Secretary General added.
He also briefed Speaker Kövér on the initiative to convene
annual informal meetings of speakers of parliament, following the
successful practice of informal summits of Heads of State,
expressing that the first informal meeting of TURKPA Speakers is
scheduled for April 2026 on the margins of the 152nd Assembly of
Inter-Parliamentary Union to be held in Istanbul. He also added
that ensuring the participation of Hungarian Parliament in the
informal meeting, as well as upcoming 15 th Plenary Session of
TURKPA to be held in Kyrgyzstan would be welcomed with great
pleasure.
During the meeting, the Secretary General proposed exploring new
cooperation formats, including initiatives inspired by the “OTS+”
concept adopted at the recent OTS Summit in Gabala. He emphasized
the importance of enhancing synergies between intergovernmental and
inter-parliamentary structures, similar to the cooperation model
between the European Union and the European Parliament, to ensure
more effective implementation of high-level decisions.
Secretary General proposed expanding structured interaction
among parliamentary committees, expert groups, and within the
framework of four Permanent Commissions of TURKPA both at the
parliamentary and expert level.
Speaker expressed his gratitude to the Secretary General for the
comprehensive and informative briefing on ongoing initiatives and
future plans of TURKPA.
H.E. Kövér further emphasized Hungary’s deep respect for its
partnership with the Turkic world and reaffirmed the National
Assembly’s commitment to continued cooperation. In this context,
the Speaker extended an invitation to the Secretary General to
attend the Kurultaj – the Great Gathering of the Hun and Turkic
Peoples, which will be held in 2026 in Hungary, noting that he
would be most welcome to participate in this significant cultural
event.
Concluding the meeting, the Secretary General conveyed best
wishes for the parliamentary elections to be held in Hungary in
April 2026 and expressed confidence that cooperation between
Hungary and TURKPA will continue to grow in the years ahead.
A guided parliamentary walk was organized for the TURKPA
delegation, offering them an opportunity to familiarize with the
iconic Hungarian Parliament Building. Standing proudly on the banks
of the Danube River, the neo-Gothic architectural masterpiece, an
emblematic feature of Budapest’s panorama and a UNESCO World
Cultural Heritage site left a lasting impression with its
grandeur.
During the visit Secretary General accompanied by his Deputies
Mr. Talgat Aduov, Mr. Muhammet Alper Hayali, Secretary of
Commission Ms. Aynura Abutalibova and Chief of Protocol Mr. Yadigar
Mammadov.
The delegation of Hungarian National Assembly composed of Deputy
Head of the Speaker’s Cabinet Mr. András Virág, Principal Foreign
Adviser of the Speaker Péter Sárdi, Deputy Director for Foreign
Relations Ms. Beatrix Kese, Head of Department Mr. Lajos Kohári,
Head of Press Department Mr. Zoltán Szilágyi and interpreter Ms.
Erica Kóródi also took part in the meeting.
