Cooperation Council of Turkic States proposes introducing unified Turkic alphabet

The Cooperation Council of Turkic States (CCTS) proposes creating a

single script for all Turkic-speaking countries, the Secretary

General of CCTS Khalil Akynzhy said,  APA reports, quoting Kazakh media.

"At present, the Turkic Academy in Kazakhstan at the initiative CCTS

is considering creating a single alphabet for the Turkic-speaking

countries. We're not talking about replacing some other language, no

one is going to impose anything on anyone. The main objective of this

idea is to create a unified Turkic alphabet so that we can understand

each other better. Language based on the common roots can serve for

interethnic communication," Akynzhy said.

According Akynzhy, the Academy is now studying the issue and seeking

funds, since the transition to a single alphabet will require large

resources.

The Cooperation Council of Turkic states was established in 2009 and

currently includes four states: Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan and

Kyrgyzstan. The next meeting will be held this August in Bishkek.