OTS Foreign Ministers' Council eyes enhancing cooperation in transport, logistics, climate change combating
On the eve of the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu took part in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OTS member states, Kazinform News Agency learned from the MFA.
The participants discussed the pressing issues of international agenda, emphasizing the importance of further enhancing cooperation in transport, logistics, communications, and combating climate change.
The Kazakh Foreign Minister highlighted the achievements and prospects of the OTS member states in trade, investment, transport, and agriculture, and outlined promising areas for mutually beneficial cooperation within the Organization.
The preparations for the upcoming OTS Summit were reviewed and the draft documents expected to be signed during the event were approved.
It is noteworthy that the event is being held for the first time in the territory of an observer state located in Europe.
The Organization of Turkic States was established in 2009 at the initiative of Kazakhstan. Its current members are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. Hungary and Turkmenistan hold observer status.
Earlier it was reported that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived at the Vаrkert Bazar Pavilion in Budapest to attend the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States. The Kazakh President was welcomed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.