13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States convenes in Ankara

The 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) is convening in Ankara, hosted by Türkiye. The programme includes the Council of Foreign Ministers on 29 October and the summit of heads of state on 30 October.

At the summit, the organization’s rotating chairmanship will pass from Azerbaijan to Türkiye. The post of Secretary General is also expected to be handed over from Kyrgyz diplomat Kubanychbek Omuraliev to the candidate nominated by Uzbekistan.

Key items on the agenda include making the Turkic Investment Fund more effective, increasing trade among member states, developing the capacity of the Trans-Caspian East–West Middle Corridor, artificial intelligence projects, joint digital infrastructure and the 2027–2031 Strategy Document.

In addition to full members Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, observer members Hungary, Turkmenistan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are expected to attend.

Sources: Yeni Ankara, TRT Avaz