A delegation led by Vugar Gulmammadov, Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has traveled to Istanbul to participate in the meeting held on the establishment of the Union of Supreme Audit Institutions of the Turkic States (TÜRKSAİ), the Chamber of Accounts told APA-Economics.
According to the information, speaking at the opening of the meeting, Metin Yener, President of the Turkish Court of Accounts, emphasized that the increasing political and economic influence of the Turkic world further increases the responsibility of supreme audit institutions, as well as the importance of joint audits. Metin Yener expressed his confidence that cooperation among the audit institutions of countries with a shared past, roots, and values will be further strengthened within the framework of the newly established Union. Later, the heads of the supreme audit institutions participating in the event delivered their speeches.
In his speech, Vugar Gulmammadov, Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts, expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the Turkish Court of Accounts for the professional organization of the meeting. He noted that today the Organization of Turkic States is not only a platform for cultural and economic cooperation but also a real center of power emerging on the global stage. The Chairman emphasized that Turkic-speaking countries are heirs of the same geography, the same culture, and a shared history, and noted that strengthening mutual experience exchange is one of the main priorities. In addition, he highlighted several areas he considers important in the activities of the organization to the attention of the meeting participants.
At the conclusion of the event, the Union of Supreme Audit Institutions of the Turkic States (TÜRKSAİ) was established with the participation of the heads of the supreme audit institutions of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. The Founding Declaration of the new institution was signed by the heads of the supreme audit institutions of the five countries.