Azerbaijan ready to support initiatives in developing cooperation with OTS, says FM

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov addressed the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), which is underway in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on November 6.

The minister touched upon the prospects of cooperation between the countries of the organisation in the spheres of economy, trade, transport and communications, energy security, digital technologies, culture and so on, Caliber.Az reports, citing Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry.

“Delighted to take part in the 11th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Turkic States in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic,” Bayramov wrote on X.

He added, “Based on the strategic vision put forward by H.E. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, that “the Turkic world is our family”, Azerbaijan is always ready to support the initiatives aimed at the development of cooperation and strengthening the OTS.”

Notably, hosted by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, the 11th Summit of the Heads of State of the OTS gathers presidents of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan.

The summit is set to provide a vital platform for high-level discussions on the Organization's comprehensive agenda. The president are expected to make decisions on key issues, finalize agreements, and endorse official documents related to OTS projects in the areas of economy, trade, digital transformation, transport and security.

The agenda will also include discussions on political and economic developments within the region and beyond, focusing on multilateral cooperation among Member States and Observers in various fields. The leaders will exchange views on how to address shared challenges and seize opportunities to further strengthen the unity and progress of the Turkic World.

By Khagan Isayev