The 2nd meeting of the Transport Coordinating Committee of the Organization of Turkic States was held on 25-26 April in Budapest, Hungary. The focus of the delegates’ meeting was on measures to simplify transport and transit operations along the Trans-Caspian International East-West Corridor (Middle Corridor), digitalization of transportation procedures, improvement of multimodal connectivity. The meeting […]
President of Turkmenistan received the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States
On Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev. During the meeting, it was noted that OTS attaches particular importance to strengthening productive cooperation with Turkmenistan, which has observer status. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of fostering strong and productive relations with Turkic states […]
Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Emphasizes Cooperation with Turkic States, Meets with OTS Secretary-General
Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary-General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), on 27 March 2024, in Ashgabat. Omuraliev’s visit coincided with the announcement of Anau, an ancient Turkmen city, as the 2024 cultural capital of the Turkic world. Minister Meredov underscored that strengthening ties with Turkic states is a […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov met with members of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States
On Monday, 11 March 2024, a meeting was held in Ashgabat within the framework of the 15th meeting of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States, chaired by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslahaty Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The agenda of the upcoming 15th meeting includes topical […]
Turkmenistan President Orders High-Level Preparations for OTS Council of Elders Meeting
Turkmenistan’s President, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, has signed a resolution ordering for high organization of the upcoming 15th meeting of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Council of Elders. The meeting will be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, from 11 to 13 March 2024. This resolution underscores Turkmenistan’s commitment to “further develop and comprehensively strengthen multifaceted relations and […]
Turkmenistan Considers Caspian Sea Pipeline for Gas Delivery to Türkiye – Eyes OTS Membership During Magtymguly Fragi Anniversary Summit
After the address at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on 1 March 2024, the National Leader of Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov answered journalists’ questions. Here is a corresponding passage from TDH report: Prospects of gas supplies to Türkiye Answering a question from Yusuf Erem, a correspondent of the TRT World TV channel of the State Television and Radio Company […]
Turkmenistan plays a crucial role in the Turkic World, says OTS Secretary General
Turkmenistan as an Observer State to the Organization of Turkic States plays a crucial role in the Turkic World, stated the OTS Secretary General, Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev in his congratulatory message to the Government of Turkmenistan and the Turkmen people on the occasion of the country’s Neutrality Day. “Turkmenistan’s unwavering commitment to permanent neutrality, coupled […]
Speech by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the 10th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States
(Astana, November 3, 2023) Dear Heads of State! Dear participants of the Summit! First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the invitation to participate in today’s high-level meeting of the Organization of Turkic States, the conditions created for the high […]
OTS under Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship Enters “TURKTIME”
nCa Report On 3 November 2023, the 10th Anniversary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States was held in Astana under the chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The summit in Astana was attended by: Kazakhstan – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Uzbekistan – President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Azerbaijan – President Ilham Aliyev Kyrgyzstan – President […]
Turkic States Look to Enhance Intraregional Connectivity Through Transport Corridors
The 2nd Meeting of the Heads of Railway Administrations of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place on 14 September 2023 in Istanbul under the moderation of Mirvokhid Azimov, Deputy Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States. The meeting was attended by the Secretary General of OTG K.Omuraliev, as well as heads and […]
Uzbekistan – TURKSOY: development of cultural diplomacy to promote the great heritage of ancestors
Durbek Sayfullayev, Vice-Rector of Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Cultural diplomacy is one of the most important directions of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy. It contributes to the strengthening of the country’s position and authority in the world community. Uzbekistan attaches great importance to the role of cultural diplomacy and puts […]
Foreign observer missions continue monitoring preparations for parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan
The CIS and OSCE observer missions continue to monitor the process of preparation for the parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan, to take place on Monday, 26 March 2023. Thus, the formation of the CIS observer mission has been completed. It includes 49 accredited observers representing the CIS countries, the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member States […]
Turkiye to host Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States
Upon the proposal of Azerbaijan the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in Ankara, Türkiye on 16 March 2023, OTS said in a press release. Hosted by the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Summit is expected to be attended by the Heads of […]
Тюркское братство – пример взаимопомощи и сплоченности
15-16 марта Президент Шавкат Мирзиёев примет участие в чрезвычайном саммите Организации тюркских государств (ОТГ), который состоится в Анкаре, сообщает корреспондент ИА «Дунё». Узбекистан стал полноправным членом ОТГ (ранее Совет сотрудничества тюркоязычных государств – ССТГ) в октябре 2019 года, и сегодня развитие взаимодействия с тюркскими государствами является одним из приоритетов внешнеполитического курса страны. В 2023 году […]
TURKIC BROTHERHOOD – AN EXAMPLE OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND SOLIDARITY
On March 15-16, 2023 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will take part in the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), which will be held in Ankara. Uzbekistan became a full member of the OTS (formerly the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States – CCTS) in October 2019, and today the development of interaction with […]
Organization of Turkic States readying to launch of its Investment Fund this year
The OTS (Organization of Turkic States) is preparing to launch its Investment Fund this year. The decision to create the fund was taken at the 9th summit of OTS, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in November 2022. Baghdad Amreyev, formerly the secretary general of OTS, was appointed as the first president of the Turkic Investment Fund. […]
OTS Secretary General hails the outcomes of Turkmenistan-Türkiye-Azerbaijan summit in Awaza
Organization of Turkic States Secretary General Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev made a statement on the outcomes of the First Trilateral Summit of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Turkmenistan. “This is a momentous occasion, as the three fraternal nations come together to strengthen their ties and work towards a brighter future of the Turkic […]
Agility and Purpose define First OTS Summit
Tariq Saeedi The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) met for its first heads of state summit in Samarkand on 10-11 November 2022. — It is evolution in motion. It is also powerful display of agility and purpose. The Turkic States, forming a nearly contiguous space from China to Europe, have shown remarkable capacity to keep […]
Economic integration and transport connectivity under the spotlight of the summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Samarkand
Elvira Kadyrova On 11 November 2022, the ninth summit of the Organization of Turkic States took place in Samarkand, the capital of the Turkic civilization. The summit was attended by: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of […]
Awarding ceremony at the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States
At the end of the summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, an award ceremony was held. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev summarized the results of the summit and noted the achievement of important decisions and agreements. The special contribution of the President of the […]
Address by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States
Distinguished heads of states and governments! Dear friends! I am very pleased to see you in the great city of Samarkand, one of the centers of world civilization, located at the crossroads of the Great Silk Road. I would like to express my special gratitude to all of you for participating at the Summit of […]
OTS Council of Foreign Ministers met in Samarkand
On 10 November 2022, the 9th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place in Samarkand under the chairmanship of the Uzbek side. The event was attended by the foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Hungary and the deputy foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and […]
OTS Summit to adopt the Samarkand Declaration, which will record agreed positions on key regional and international issues
Today, Uzbekistan, promoting the irreversible process of large-scale internal transformations and presenting an integrating regional and international agenda, is ready to receive the leaders of the Turkic states to make coordinated decisions necessary for the transition to a new era of common development and prosperity of the Turkic civilization, said Daniyar Kurbanov, the acting director […]
Samarqand in the Diplomatic Spotlight
Nigora Yigitalieva, PhD in Political Science Thanks to an open, proactive and comprehensively thought-out pragmatic foreign policy and dynamic “economic diplomacy”, Uzbekistan is strengthening its position in the international arena every day. Having become the organizer and host of such an important event as the SCO summit in Samarkand 15-16 September 2022, this state proved […]
Tangible prospects for strengthening good neighborliness and developing regional partnership within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States
Bobur Usmanov, Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan The Organization of Turkic States is a new phenomenon of global changes at the regional level that emerged in Eurasia as a result of modern geoeconomic realities. According to experts, the participating countries of the Organization have significant […]
Food security – a key priority of the upcoming chairmanship of Uzbekistan in the Organization of Turkic States
Laylo Tashpulatova, Head of the Center for Sustainable Development of the Institute for Advanced International Studies of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy On 11 November, 2022, an important international event will take place in Samarkand – the next summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), where Uzbekistan will assume the chairmanship of […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov to attend OTS summit in Samarkand
The Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 11 November 2022. The Summit is expected to be attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, the President of Türkiye Recep […]
Samarkand to host OTS Summit and ministerial meetings
On 10 November, Samarkand will host a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Turkic States of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). According to Uzbek media, the meeting of the foreign ministers will be attended by the Secretary General of the OTS Bagdad Amreyev, the foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Turkey. […]
OTS Summit in Samarkand will focus on fostering of economic integration of Turkic nations
The upcoming Summit of the Heads of States of the Organization of Turkic States, to be held in Samarkand on 11 November 2022, will explore several measures, aimed at advancing economic cooperation and transport connectivity between Turkic nations. OTS’s Secretary General Amreyev at the Istanbul extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers on Monday […]
President of Turkmenistan met with OTS Secretary General
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Monday, 5 Sep, with the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Baghdad Amreyev. Amreyev briefed Turkmen leader on the Organization’s current activities and the ongoing cooperation processes with Turkmenistan. The sides discussed the pressing topics of the international and regional agenda. The Secretary General highlighted the development of solid […]
Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States reviewed preparations for upcoming OTS Summit
The Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held its 13th meeting on 8-9 August 2022 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The meeting of Council of Elders, which was hosted by the Elder of Kyrgyzstan Medetkhan Sherimkulov, Former Speaker of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, and chaired by Binali Yıldırım, Chairman of the […]
Turkic countries reaffirmed their firm support and solidarity with Kazakhstan
Elvira Kadyrova On 11 January 2022, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States held an extraordinary meeting via videoconference on 11 January 2022 to discuss the recent developments in Kazakhstan. The Meeting started with observation of a minute of silence to commemorate memories of those who lost their lives during the […]