Founding leadership
Prof. Dr. Ihsan Doğramacı
The figure who carried the founding will of the foundation and shaped its institutional framework.
Foundation, mission and institutional legacy
Who We Are
TADIV was established in 1997 under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Ihsan Doğramacı and upon the recommendation of Heydar Aliyev, then President of Azerbaijan.
Our purpose
Our foundation
- Foundation year
- 1997
- International Grand Turkic Language Congresses
- 14
- Headquarters
- Oran, Ankara
- Supervision
- General Directorate of Foundations
The Türkiye–Azerbaijan Friendship, Cooperation and Solidarity Foundation was established in 1997 under the leadership of Prof. Dr. İhsan Doğramacı, at the suggestion of the then President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, to develop relations between the two countries. It grew out of the need for civic solidarity and social initiative between the two nations.
The foundation works to preserve peace and to advance human rights and democracy in Türkiye, Azerbaijan and the wider Turkic world, and presents its proposals to the relevant authorities. It also works to strengthen and broaden the cultural, social and economic ties between the two countries.
Placing special emphasis on mutual understanding among Turkic languages and dialects, the foundation has held 14 International Grand Turkic Language Congresses in cooperation with the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities, and celebrates Turkish Language Day every year with scholars, students and friends of the language.
Founders and inspiration
Founder and guiding figures
At the core of the foundation's narrative stand the founding leadership of Prof. Dr. Ihsan Doğramacı and the strategic vision of Heydar Aliyev.
Historical vision
Heydar Aliyev
The statesman who strengthened Türkiye-Azerbaijan relations on a strategic axis of friendship.
History
4 milestones of TADİV
- 1997
Foundation and institutional framework
The foundation was established to advance relations between the two countries under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Ihsan Doğramacı and upon the recommendation of Heydar Aliyev.
- After 1997
Cultural and social solidarity
It developed into a civic platform that strengthened cultural, social and economic ties between Türkiye and Azerbaijan; for a period it maintained its institutional presence in the Bilkent University Board of Trustees building.
- 2019
New presidency period
Prof. Dr. Aygün Attar was elected president; during this period the foundation moved to its new location and reinforced its public visibility and institutional representation.
- 2023
Tax-exempt status
A presidential decision granted the foundation tax-exempt status, making institutional trust and the donation ecosystem more visible.
- 2027
2027 · Our 30th year
TADİV will mark its 30th anniversary in 2027.
Historical memory
History and shared memory
44-Day Karabakh Victory
The Karabakh Victory stands as a distinct memory line in Azerbaijan's struggle for territorial integrity and historical justice.
Shusha Declaration
The Shusha Declaration provides a contemporary framework that deepens the brotherhood between Türkiye and Azerbaijan on a strategic alliance basis.
Caucasus Islamic Army
The memory of the Caucasus Islamic Army makes visible the continuity of shared history and the brotherhood bond.
Public language access
The foundation's digital presence is expanding with access layers in Turkish of Türkiye, Azerbaijani Turkish, English and Russian.