AKIPRESS.COM – The 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will be held on October 30 in Ankara, Türkiye, hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.”

The Summit will bring together the heads of state of the OTS member states, high-level representatives of observer states, and the Secretary General of the OTS to discuss the current state and future prospects of cooperation within the Organization, as well as regional and international developments of common interest.

The OTS leaders are expected to review the progress achieved across the Organization’s priority areas, including political cooperation, trade and investment, transport and connectivity, energy, digital transformation, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, and institutional development. Particular emphasis will be placed on further strengthening unity and solidarity among the Turkic States and advancing practical cooperation in line with the Turkic World Vision 2040.

The Ankara Summit will also mark an important milestone in the institutional development of the Organization, as Türkiye will assume the Chairmanship of the OTS from Azerbaijan. The Summit is also expected to address the appointment of the new Secretary General and the Organization’s strategic priorities for the forthcoming period.

The heads of state are expected to adopt the Ankara Declaration, together with a number of decisions and documents aimed at deepening cooperation and further strengthening the institutional framework of the OTS.

The Summit will be preceded by meetings of the Council of Foreign Ministers and other preparatory bodies of the Organization.

“I look forward to welcoming our distinguished Heads of State to Ankara for this important gathering, as we continue to strengthen our unity, deepen our cooperation, and advance our shared vision for the Turkic World,” OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev said.