Turkic States Adopt Ankara Declaration to Deepen Strategic Ties

The Organization of Turkic States adopted the 163-point Ankara Declaration on October 30 during its 13th summit in Ankara. Under the rotating chairpersonship of Türkiye, member states including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus pledged to strengthen strategic cooperation across defense, cybersecurity, trade, energy, and transportation.

Concrete initiatives outlined in the declaration include the proposed creation of an OTS Cybersecurity Council and an OTS Defense Industry College to be hosted in Türkiye. The member states also prioritized the development of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and the Trans-Caspian International East-West Middle Corridor to enhance regional connectivity.

On the global stage, the leaders called for a ceasefire in Gaza and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The declaration further advocated for a sustainable settlement of the Cyprus dispute based on existing realities and reaffirmed support for the sovereignty and reconstruction of Syria. Uzbekistan is scheduled to host the 14th summit in 2027.