in development of political dialogue between the countries by means of parliamentary diplomacy as the qualitatively new stage of inter-parliamentary cooperation; • Harmonization of the legislations and strengthening mutual activities with regard to other issues relating to the parliamentary cooperation on the basis of historical, cultural, and language unity. • Assistance in development of solidity of mutually advantageous and equal cooperation between the Turkic nations and countries of other regions; • Recommendation on approximation of legislations of the countries, including legislation on preservation and transfer to the future generations of cultural heritage and values of history, art, literature and other areas which are of importance for Turkic states; • Assistance in development of political, socio-economic, cultural, humanitarian, legal, and other relations among the parties; The Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States selected as its primary goals the principles of independence; sovereignty; territorial and state boundaries integrity; legal equity; mutual respect grounded on the principle of non-interference in internal affairs of each other; strengthening of political and economic security of the countries on the grounds of refrainment from threat or use of force or economic or any other pressure; growth of national prosperity by means of full and rational use of natural resources; endeavour to the new progress in the sphere of parliamentary diplomacy, establishment of new relations and development of the existing ones with parliaments and other international organizations of the countries in the region and all over the world. Affiliated bodies and organizations The Organization of Turkic States functions as an umbrella organization for all other cooperation mechanisms like: the Organization of Turkic States (general secretariat, Istanbul) the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) (administrative capital, Ankara) International Turkic Academy (administrative capital, Nur-Sultan) Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation (administrative capital, Baku) Center of Nomadic Civilizations (administrative capital, Bishkek) Turkic Business Council (administrative capital, İstanbul) International cooperation TURKPA is an observer at the following organizations. Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) Members Current Observer states Additionally, Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) and Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) are observers of TURKPA. List of Secretaries-Generals and Chairmen of TURKPA Secretary-General of TURK-PA is elected for four-year terms. Presidency is rotated in