Serdar Berdimuhamedov will attend 13th Turkic States summit in Ankara

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will attend the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States, taking place in Ankara on October 29–30. His meeting with Turkish business representatives is scheduled for October 30.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will arrive in Ankara to attend the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The visit underscores the importance of strengthening ties between Turkmenistan, Türkiye and the Turkic world.

The summit, held under the motto “The Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action,” will take place in Türkiye’s capital on October 29–30. The Council of Foreign Ministers will convene on the first day, while on October 30, the leaders will be received by President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Президент Туркменистана Сердар Бердымухамедов

Meeting with Turkish business

Turkish media report that Serdar Berdimuhamedov is scheduled to meet with representatives of Turkish business circles on October 30. Turkish entrepreneurs will also hold a number of events as part of the summit.

Chairmanship passes to Türkiye

At the summit, Türkiye will take over the OTS chairmanship from Azerbaijan. The leaders are expected to approve the Ankara Declaration and documents on further deepening cooperation. The agenda includes the development of the Middle Corridor, border crossings, customs procedures and logistics, as well as the “Turkic World Vision 2040.”

The full members of the OTS are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan participates in the organization as an observer. Trade between Türkiye and the full OTS members amounts to around $17 billion a year, according to Turkish media.