Kyrgyz leader arrives in Azerbaijan to attend Turkic states summit

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the informal summit of the Organisation of Turkic States in Shusha.

A guard of honour was arranged at Fuzuli International Airport to welcome the distinguished guest, Caliber.Az reports.

Zhaparov was received by First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov, Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in Aghdam, Fuzuli, and Khojavand districts Emin Huseynov, Deputy Foreign Minister Samir Sharifov, and other officials.

The leaders of Türkiye and Kazakhstan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will also attend the summit, organised on the initiative of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

The Karabakh Declaration, as well as several other important documents, are expected to be signed following the summit.

A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Turkic States will be held before the summit.

The Organisation of Turkic States is an international organisation that aims to promote comprehensive cooperation among Turkic-speaking countries.

Founded in 2009, the Organisation of Turkic States includes member states such as Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

The organisation focuses on various areas of collaboration, including politics, economics, culture, education, and transportation, with the goal of fostering stronger ties and mutual support among its members.

Observer countries, like Hungary, participate in the organisation’s activities to engage in and benefit from the cooperation framework. The Secretary General of the Organisation of Turkic States oversees the implementation of the organisation's policies and initiatives.