Years of Culture, Anniversaries of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and Cultural Days (2007–2021)
YEAR OF CULTURE
1-) 2007, the Russian Year of Culture in Turkey
2-) 2008, the Turkish Year of Culture in Russia
3-) 2012, the Chinese Year of Culture in Turkey
4-) 2013, the Turkish Year of Culture in China
5-) 2015, Turkey-Australia Year of Culture
6-) 2015, Turkey-Qatar Mutual Year of Culture
7-) 2017, Turkey-South Korea Mutual Year of Culture
8-) 2018, Year of Turkish Tourism in China
9-) 2018, Turkey-Thailand Mutual Year of Culture
10-) 2019, Turkey-Russia Mutual Year of Culture and Tourism
11-) 2019, Year of Turkish Culture in Japan
12-) 2020, Turkey-Jordan Mutual Year of Culture
CULTURE DAYS
1-) 2015, Turkmen Culture Days in Turkey
2-) 2016, Belarusian Culture Days in Turkey
3-) 2017, Turkish Culture Days in Belarus
4-) 2017, Kazakh Culture Days in Turkey
5-) 2017, Turkish Culture Days in Bahrain
6-) 2015, Turkish Culture Days in Turkmenistan
7-) 2017, Turkish Culture Days in Azerbaijan
8-) 2017, Palestinian Culture Days in Turkey
9-) 2019, Turkmen Culture Days in Turkey
10-) 2019, Kuwaiti Culture Days in Turkey
• With the awareness that cultural diversity is nurtured by constant change and interaction between cultures, the necessary conditions are prepared for the development of cultures and their free interaction in a mutual and beneficial manner.
• Dialogue between cultures is encouraged in order to achieve wider and more balanced cultural exchanges around the world in the interest of intercultural respect and a culture of peace.
• Bridges are built between peoples.
• Dialogue on cultural policy between the parties is facilitated.
• Partnerships and diversity of cultural expressions are encouraged to improve cultural understanding.
• Bilateral, regional and international cooperations are being strengthened in order to create favorable conditions for the development of the diversity of cultural expressions.