Turkic States foreign ministers meet in Ankara during summit

On Republic Day, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States met in Ankara. The ministers discussed the draft Ankara Declaration, which leaders are expected to adopt at the summit.

On October 29, Republic Day in Türkiye, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened in Ankara. The meeting took place as part of the organization’s 13th summit and was hosted by Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

The meeting was attended by Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and TRNC Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu. Turkmenistan, which has observer status, was represented by its ambassador in Ankara, Mekan Ishanguliyev. OTS Secretary-General Kubanychbek Omuraliev also participated in the council’s work.

Министр иностранных дел Турции Хакан Фидан на заседании СМИД ОТГ

Ministers discuss draft Ankara Declaration

The participants reviewed the summit agenda and draft documents to be submitted for approval to the Council of Heads of State, including the draft Ankara Declaration and decisions aimed at deepening cooperation and strengthening the organization’s institutional structure. They also discussed the 2027 budgets of the OTS Secretariat and the Turkic Academy, as well as a document on the Alisher Navoi International Prize.

Omuraliev spoke about the work carried out during Azerbaijan’s chairmanship and noted that cooperation within the OTS now covers more than 65 areas. The ministers thanked the secretary-general, whose term of office is nearing its end.

Делегации на заседании Совета министров иностранных дел ОТГ

Following the meeting, Fidan said the consultations, which continue the kurultai tradition inherited from their ancestors, would strengthen solidarity among the Turkic states. “Drawing on our deep fraternal ties, we will continue working resolutely to deepen cooperation in all areas,” the minister said, expressing hope that the summit chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would benefit the Turkic world.

Summit held under the theme “Turkic Century”

The 13th OTS summit is being held in Ankara on October 29–30 under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.” Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are members of the organization, while Hungary, Turkmenistan and the TRNC have observer status. It was previously announced that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev would not attend the summit.

Turkic States foreign ministers meet in Ankara during summit