An Informal Summit of the Heads of the Organization of Turkic States Has Begun in Shusha (Photo: https://president.az/)
An Informal Summit of the Heads of the Organization of Turkic States Has Begun in Shusha
An informal summit of the heads of state of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has begun in Shusha, Azerbaijan. The summit, initiated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, focuses on "Building a Sustainable Future through Transport Links and Combating Climate Change."
The high-level meeting is attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban, Vice President of Turkey Cevdet Yilmaz, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar, and OTS Secretary General Kubanichbek Omuraliev.
The summit's agenda includes discussions on enhancing transport connections and addressing the challenges posed by climate change, reflecting the organization’s commitment to fostering sustainable development and regional cooperation.
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