In honor of the 950th anniversary of the creation of "Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk" - the first encyclopedic dictionary of Turkic languages, written by an outstanding scientist of the Turkic world, Mahmud Kashgari in the XI century, as well as in connection with the inclusion of this significant event in UNESCO’s list of anniversaries to be celebrated in 2024–2025, the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation is holding an international conference entitled "Mapping the world in lexicography: The 950th anniversary of ‘Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk’,” Report informs.

The event will take place on December 13, 2024, from 10:00 to 18:00 (GMT+1) at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

The purpose of the conference is to highlight the invaluable contribution of "Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk" to world culture, as well as to the development of the language and cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples.

Within the framework of the conference, scientists, researchers, representatives of state and international organizations from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Hungary and other countries will gather to discuss the historical, linguistic and cultural significance of the work.

An important part of the conference will be presentations by scientists from the Turkic world, who will share their views and research on the legacy of Mahmud Kashgari. The program also includes a presentation of new translations and a demonstration of a documentary about "Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk".

The conference will become an important educational platform that promotes in-depth study of this great work and its impact on the development of Turkic languages and cultures.

The event will be attended by the Secretaries-General of National Commissions for UNESCO of Turkic states and the Permanent Representatives of these countries to UNESCO, who will share their initiatives and views on the issues under discussion.