Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) gathered in Turkestan, Kazakhstan, to discuss strengthening regional cooperation and the organization's growing geopolitical influence.
Key points
- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the goal of transforming the Turkic world into a major geopolitical power center in the 21st century.
- The summit included leaders from Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
- Discussions highlighted the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor, a trade route connecting China to Europe while bypassing Russia.
- Participants participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Center of Turkic Civilization.
Why it matters
The summit underscores the deepening political and economic integration of the Turkic states as they seek to enhance their collective influence in global trade and geopolitics.
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