13th OTS Summit: Azerbaijan hands over chairmanship to Türkiye
Ankara, October 30, AZERTAC
The 13th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Ankara, the Turkish capital, on October 30.
Held under theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed”, the Summit brought together the Presidents of Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Northern Cyprus (an observer member in the OTS).
Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered the opening remarks at the Summit.
Noting that Türkiye assumes the chairmanship from Azerbaijan, the Turkish President said: “We aim to turn the institutional experience our Organization has gained to date into new achievements. We will declare the upcoming period as the Turkic Century.”
Afterward, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov delivered a speech on behalf of Azerbaijan, which holds the chairmanship-in-office of the OTS.
The FM thanked the member states for the support they provided during Azerbaijan’s chairmanship and wished Türkiye success during its own term as chair.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to the development of relations within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) and the strengthening bonds of brotherhood among Turkic peoples.
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov praised Azerbaijan’s successful chairmanship of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), highlighting the country’s contribution in his address at the Summit.
Sadyr Zhaparov underscored Azerbaijan’s efforts, noting that its chairmanship had placed significant emphasis on strengthening cooperation within the Organization and advancing joint initiatives.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev mentioned that the Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Cable Line between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan has been launched and that other Turkic states could also participate in the project.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov called for expanding economic cooperation among the Turkic states.
President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Tufan Erhurman expressed their readiness to conduct negotiations with all parties toward a long-term and fair resolution of the problems on the island of Cyprus.
Speakers expressed gratitude to Kubanychbek Omuraliev (Kyrgyzstan) upon the completion of his term as Secretary-General of the OTS and approved the appointment of Mirvokhid Azimov (Uzbekistan) as the new Secretary-General.
The Summit concluded with the signing of the Joint Declaration of the 13th Summit (the Ankara Declaration). The 163-article declaration emphasizes the importance of enhancing cooperation across a wide range of areas, from regional connectivity and the defense industry to a common alphabet and transport corridors.
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