Ministers responsible for youth and sports from member states of the Organization of Turkic States gathered for their 10th meeting in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on October 21. The discussions focused on joint youth programs, the Youth Platform and events planned for 2027.
Representatives of the official delegations from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Türkiye, along with officials from the secretariat of the Organization of Turkic States, attended the meeting.
Kyrgyzstan shared its sports experience
Urmat Asanbayev, director of Kyrgyzstan’s State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, provided information about the country’s achievements and future plans in sports. Asanbayev also explained the significance of the 6th World Nomad Games, held in Kyrgyzstan this year, and shared the country’s experience in hosting international sporting events.
2027 events and the Youth Platform
The agenda included implementing joint programs for young people, developing the Youth Platform of the Organization of Turkic States, and preparations for the 2027 youth and sports events.

Participants also attached particular importance to the “Turkic World Youth Center” initiative. In this context, they focused on the program of events to be held in Khiva in 2026 and the plan for the 2027 events.
Representatives of the participating countries shared information about their work in youth and sports and reviewed issues related to developing cooperation and implementing joint initiatives.
The meeting aimed to strengthen youth and sports cooperation among the Turkic states, increase the exchange of experience and implement joint projects.