Turkey's attempt to establish a powerful "Turkish world" bloc Ali Heydari, an expert on Turkish issues, stated that after the independence of the former Soviet republics in 1991, Turkey sought to create a comprehensive alliance between Turkish-speaking countries by holding the first summit in Ankara at the initiative of Turgut Ozel. According to this expert, this organization is working step by step to create a strong global bloc with goals such as trade, culture and common defense.