Turkic states strengthen civil society ties with launch of NGO platform

The Solidarity Forum of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from member countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) is continuing its proceedings in Nakhchivan.

The forum has officially established a platform uniting NGOs from OTS member countries, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

Azerbaijan has been appointed to chair the newly formed NGO platform, which will bring together organizations from all eight member states. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation, promote dialogue, and foster collaboration among civil society actors across the Turkic world.

At the initiative of Azerbaijan, the Solidarity Forum of Non-Governmental Organizations from the Member Countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was inaugurated in Baku on November 24.

The participants first visited stands showcasing cultural examples from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and Hungary.

The opening ceremony featured a video highlighting the historical ties, shared values, and close cooperation among the Turkic states, visually demonstrating the development path and future prospects of these relations.

More than 500 civil society representatives from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Hungary, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are attending the event. This is the largest forum organized by the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations.

By Vafa Guliyeva