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Tokayev backs Russia’s OTS participation, citing Turkic roots of Russian words
According to Kazakhstan’s president, Russia has maintained close ties with the Turkic world for centuries, and joining the organization “would benefit all our states.” The Kremlin has not yet responded to the initiative.
RuskiGazeta Editorial DeskUpdated:
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed at the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara that Russia’s intention be viewed positively and that it be invited to participate in the organization’s work.
“To enhance the authority of our Organization, it would be right and fair to view Russia’s intention positively and invite it to join this format or participate in OTS activities as an observer,” Tokayev said while discussing the “OTS+” format. The Akorda press service published the text of his speech.
“As a major power, Russia has maintained close ties with the Turkic world for centuries. Representatives of many Turkic peoples have historically lived in this country,” the Kazakh leader said. He recalled that Russia is promoting the “Altai — Cradle of Turkic Civilization” project, which Kazakhstan supports, and that many words in the Russian language are of Turkic origin.
“Overall, if Russia became part of the Turkic countries, that is, our Organization, it would benefit all our states,” Tokayev said.
The Kazakh president also said that his country’s trade turnover with OTS member states had approached $10 billion this year, rising by 40%, while freight volumes along the Middle Corridor had increased by 30% over nine months. He noted that the organization’s chairmanship was passing from Azerbaijan to Türkiye.
The OTS members are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan. Hungary, Turkmenistan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus hold observer status.
“Altai — Cradle of Turkic Civilization”
Explaining his proposal, Tokayev recalled that Russia is promoting the “Altai — Cradle of Turkic Civilization” project, which Kazakhstan supports. He said that Russia’s participation in the “OTS+” format or as an observer would enhance the organization’s authority.
According to the RT television channel, around 12 million people in Russia speak Turkic languages; the country’s largest Turkic peoples are Tatars, Bashkirs, Chuvash and Yakuts. No official response from the Kremlin to the Kazakh leader’s initiative had been received at the time of publication.
The Organization of Turkic States was established in 2009 as the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States and adopted its current name in 2021. At the summit in Ankara, the organization’s chairmanship passed from Azerbaijan to Türkiye.
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