Trade, space cooperation to top agenda at Turkic states summit in Türkiye
Leaders plan new commitments on the Middle Corridor, investment and digital cooperation as Türkiye takes the rotating chairmanship and the bloc adopts the Ankara Declaration.
- On Friday, leaders at the 13th Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara adopted the Ankara Declaration and appointed Mirvokhid Azimov as secretary general; Türkiye assumed the rotating chairmanship from Azerbaijan.
- Building on the 12th summit in Gabala, this meeting prioritized strengthening economic resilience and regional connectivity through the Middle Corridor transport route, aiming to deepen cooperation in energy, trade, and digital development.
- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed the 'Turkic World- 100' programme, encompassing 100 strategic joint investment projects, while leaders also endorsed an OTS Cybersecurity Council and a common digital trade platform.
- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev suggested Russia join the OTS as an observer or through an 'Organization of Turkic States Plus' format to enhance credibility, though no agreement on participation was announced.
- Uzbekistan will host the next OTS summit in 2027, as leaders reiterated the alliance remains a platform for economic and humanitarian cooperation rather than a geopolitical project or military bloc.
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Turkic states press on with Asia-Europe transport projects as new opportunities emerge
The Ankara Declaration highlighted the trade and transport cooperation of the Turkish states. Uzbekistan proposed 100 industrial projects spanning critical minerals and green technology, while Turkey signed new agreements with Uzbekistan and reaffirmed a $15bn (€13.5bn) trade goal with Kazakhstan.
Breaking news - As Turkey celebrates the 103rd anniversary of the Republic, Ankara is hosting the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), which will shape the future of the Turkic world. At the summit, where Türkiye will take over the rotating presidency from Azerbaijan, economic and strategic cooperation among Turkic states will be discussed...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Vidan stressed that his country would continue to work to deepen cooperation in all areas among the countries of the Turkish world, drawing its strength from the ties of historic brotherhood.
Trade, Connectivity and Diplomacy: What’s Next for Turkic Cooperation
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — As the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) prepares for its Oct. 30 summit in Ankara, experts say its expanding ambitions in trade, transport, energy and security present Kazakhstan with both opportunities and challenges, particularly in turning political commitments into economic gains while preserving its independent foreign policy. Leaders gather for…
We are celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Central Asian Turkic republics. On October 30th, the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will be held in Turkey. Putting the two numbers together reveals the mathematics of the progress we have made. Unfortunately, the content of the relationship between Turkey and the Central Asian republics, which began with great enthusiasm, has not been filled as expected. …
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