Seventeen years after the signing of the Nakhchivan Agreement, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has transformed from a framework based on shared values into an active platform for project-oriented regional cooperation, OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev said at the 2nd International Conference of Leading National Think Tanks of Turkic States, jointly organized by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication and the Organization of Turkic States, APA reports.
He noted that the main task for the Turkic states is to transform their shared geography, cultural ties, history, human capital, and economic potential into practical, sustainable, and inclusive development.
According to the Secretary General, the OTS's multilateral cooperation has expanded in recent years, with 63 mechanisms established across various fields. This cooperation covers a wide range of areas, from foreign policy and trade to energy, the green economy, tourism, digitalization, and space research.
The Secretary General noted that the objective should not be limited to increasing trade volumes alone.
It is important to make trade faster, more practical, digital, and diversified, while also creating greater benefits for businesses and communities in the region.
In this regard, he said that the Turkic World Vision 2040 is an important strategic framework. The document envisages deepening economic integration, improving connectivity, strengthening institutions, increasing investment in knowledge-based industries, and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
Kubanychbek Omuraliev said that one of the main priorities of economic cooperation is the development of transport and logistics connectivity. He emphasized that the Trans-Caspian International East-West Middle Corridor has become one of the important instruments for strengthening economic cooperation among the Turkic states.
"The Middle Corridor is not merely a transport route. This corridor is a strategic link between Asia and Europe, passing through the Turkic region and creates new opportunities for trade, investment, and economic development," the OTS Secretary General said.
According to him, the success of the Middle Corridor does not depend solely on physical infrastructure.
"Ports, railways, highways and logistics centers must be supported by coordinated systems, harmonization of standards, efficient border procedures, coordination of tariffs and reliable digital services," he said.
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