President Aliyev arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Turkic States' summit

On November 5, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Kyrgyzstan for the 11th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Caliber.Az reports, citing the president's press service.

A guard of honour was lined up at Manas International Airport in Bishkek to welcome the head of state. President Ilham Aliyev was met by Kyrgyz Prime Minister and Head of the President's Administration Akylbek Japarov and other officials.

Notably, the 11th Summit of the Heads of State of the OTS will take place on 6 November 2024 in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Hosted by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, the summit will gather 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