13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States Convenes in Ankara
Ankara will host the 13th OTS Summit, where Turkey will take over the term presidency. The summit, held under the theme "Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought, and Action," will address political and economic cooperation.
Ankara, selected as the 2026 "Tourism Capital of the Turkic World," is hosting the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on October 29-30. Hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the summit is being held under the theme "Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought, and Action."
As part of the summit program, the Council of Foreign Ministers will meet on October 29, while the heads of state will convene on October 30. With this summit, Turkey will take over the OTS Term Presidency from Azerbaijan. The discussions will cover political cooperation, trade, investment, transportation, energy, digital transformation, and institutional development.
The adoption of the Ankara Declaration and the evaluation of the Middle Corridor, customs procedures, and logistics costs are expected during the meeting. Additionally, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov is scheduled to meet with business representatives on October 30. Technological collaborations, such as a digital agricultural data platform and a joint cube satellite project, are also among the agenda items. The trade volume between Turkey and the OTS member countries is approaching 17 billion dollars.
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