IAF- Turan Working Group
IAF- Turan Working Group (Turan Aikido Federation) is an Aikido Union of Turkic States established by the International Aikido Federation. The foundation of the IAF- Turan Working Group was decided during the official visit of the Chairman of the International Aikido Federation Mr. Wilko Vriesman to Azerbaijan on May 16-19, 2023. According to this decision, the management board of Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs Public Union has started negotiations with Aikido organizations of Turkic-speaking countries. During the process, negotiations were started between International Aikido Federation members Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye. Initially, an International Aikido Federation Turan working group was formed between the 3 countries.
The Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participates in the International Aikido Federation of Turan working group as an observer.
IAF-Turan Working Group 