Tokayev highlights unity and cooperation at OTS Summit in Ankara
Tokayev urged concrete projects in trade, transport and digital cooperation, saying Kazakhstan’s trade with OTS members approached $10 billion this year.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for stronger economic, transport, and digital cooperation among Turkic states at the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara.
- Tokayev noted trade turnover with OTS member states approached $10 billion this year, up 40% from the previous year, while proposing Moscow join as an observer to deepen Eurasian ties.
- Emphasizing logistics, Tokayev highlighted the Middle Corridor as a key link connecting Turkic nations, with freight volumes rising 30% and transit shipments surging 90% in the first nine months of 2026.
- To modernize institutional structures covering around 60 areas, Tokayev urged faster implementation of digital initiatives, highlighting the Alem.ai artificial intelligence center in Astana and planned cybersecurity council.
- The summit marks the centenary of the First Turkological Congress held in Baku, with Tokayev prioritizing the Turkic World Vision 2040 and accelerated adoption of the OTS Strategy for 2027-2031.
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Tokayev Highlights Trade Growth, Backs Stronger Cooperation Among Turkic States
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for stronger economic integration, expanded transport connectivity and deeper digital cooperation among Turkic states at the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara on Oct. 30. Speaking at the summit, Tokayev described the OTS as a unique structure that strengthens unity across…
On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan opened the work of the thirteenth summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkish States in the Turkish capital, Ankara, calling on Member States to intensify their efforts towards the Palestinian cause and to strengthen joint coordination to meet regional and international challenges.
Hosted by Turkish President Erdogan under theme Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed, summit begins with leaders gathering for family photo
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VeryansınTVTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking at the 13th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), which was not attended by Azerbaijani President Aliyev, said, "There is no place for division, discord, or conflict in the family photo of the Turkic world. We are all one, together, and God willing, brothers from eternity to eternity."
The 13th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has begun. President Erdoğan, in his speech at the "OTS 13th Summit Council of Heads of State Meeting" held at the Beştepe National Exhibition Hall, addressed the Azerbaijan crisis.
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