Deputy Secretary General Gismat Gozalov and Project Director Ersin Aydoğan attended Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process Senior Officials Meeting that took place on 25 June 2019, in Ankara.    
The Turkic Council was invited to the above-mentioned meeting as an international organization guest by the co-chair, the Republic of Turkey. 
At the meeting, Deputy Secretary Gismat Gozalov made a statement and reiterated continuous support of the Turkic Council regarding the regional and international efforts to assist Afghanistan and Afghan people.