Trade, space cooperation to top agenda at Turkic states summit in Türkiye
Leaders also approved plans for a joint CubeSat, a space-industry pact and a cybersecurity council as the bloc expands beyond trade and transport.
- On Friday, leaders of the Organization of Turkic States gathered in Ankara for their 13th summit, adopting the Ankara Declaration and confirming Turkey will assume the rotating chairmanship from Azerbaijan.
- Building on the 12th summit held in Gabala, Azerbaijan, last October, the Ankara meeting focused on solidifying institutional gains with members prioritizing expanded cooperation in trade, energy, and digital infrastructure.
- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed the "Turkic World- 100" program, encompassing 100 strategic joint investment and industrial projects, while leaders also emphasized strengthening the Middle Corridor to enhance regional transport connectivity.
- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev suggested inviting Russia to participate through an "Organization of Turkic States Plus" format, as the summit appointed Uzbekistan's Mirvokhid Azimov as the incoming OTS secretary general.
- Experts emphasize the organization should prioritize economic resilience and diplomatic influence over military integration, noting members must balance collective OTS commitments with their diverse, independent foreign policy relationships.
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