Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov delivered a speech at a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA.
According to the ministry, the minister congratulated Türkiye on the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic during his speech.
Jeyhun Bayramov stated that the priorities of Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the OTS include developing cooperation, preserving common historical and cultural heritage, strengthening ties that unite our peoples, increasing institutional efficiency, expanding economic and transport connections, as well as strengthening the organization's international standing.
He noted that these priorities were reaffirmed at the summit of the OTS Council of Heads of State held in Gabala in October 2025.
The minister emphasized the importance of mutual trust, common interests, and solidarity amid ongoing global conflicts, growing challenges to international law, and exposed weaknesses in the global security architecture.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Minister noted the importance of strengthening political dialogue and coordination in the field of security, highlighting the significance of the meeting of Secretaries of Security Councils in Baku in this regard.
He also emphasized the importance of adopting the Roadmap for 2027 on joint production and technological cooperation in the defense industry.
The minister touched upon the importance of expanding cooperation in trade, investment, transport connectivity, energy, finance, digital development, innovation, and new technologies.
Humanitarian and cultural initiatives were also highlighted in the speech. In this context, the Turkic World Week dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, the first meeting of the heads of state institutions responsible for religious affairs in Shusha, and the 7th meeting of the Council of Heads of Muslim Religious Administrations in Baku were mentioned.
Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized the importance of joint diplomatic efforts in New York aimed at securing observer status for the OTS at the United Nations General Assembly. He also stated that the OTS+ format creates new opportunities for cooperation with third countries and international organizations.
The minister noted the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of decisions, the continuous participation of national institutions, and strengthening the role of the OTS Secretariat in monitoring progress and coordinating activities.
Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized that Azerbaijan will continue its efforts to ensure the more effective functioning of the organization and more productive cooperation among member states.
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