Secretary General of Organization of Turkic States discusses future of regional cooperation in Baku
AKIPRESS.COM – Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Kubanychbek Omuraliev delivered a keynote interview on the theme of “The Turkic World and the Future of Regional Cooperation” at the CAMCA Regional Forum, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The interview was conducted by Chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute Frederick Starr, the OTS press service reported.
Describing the region as a historic meeting point between East and West, Ambassador Omuraliev highlighted that the connections that link the Turkic states date back to centuries. He stated that common culture, traditions, religion and languages shared by OTS member states form a strong foundation for the organization.
The Secretary General noted the growing global recognition of the Turkic world, whose member states and observers together represent more than 180 million people, a combined GDP exceeding $2.4 trillion and foreign trade turnover of around $1.27 trillion, making the OTS collectively the world’s 13th largest economy and 3rd largest energy provider.
Kubanychbek Omuraliev spotlighted the Middle Corridor as the most visible example of regional interdependence, noting that cargo volumes along the route grew by eight times in four years to 4.7 million tons in 2025, with World Bank projections of 10 million tons by 2030.
He also underscored the transformative potential of the Zangezur Corridor, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, the Turkic Investment Fund and joint initiatives in energy, digital trade, and space, including the first joint OTS-SAT Cube Satellite project.
The CAMCA Regional Forum is an annual, non-partisan event dedicated to promoting dialogue, cooperation and sustainable economic growth across Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus and Afghanistan. Established as a premier platform for high-level engagement, the forum convenes diverse stakeholders from government, business, academia, civil society and beyond.
