Kazakh President highlights special significance of new order for Turkic world
Addressing the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Turkistan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced a new international award — Qoja Ahmet Yasaui Order, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The Head of State emphasized that the decision has been enshrined in law and formalized by a decree.
"At today's meeting, I want to reiterate: this year in sacred Turkistan, I decided to establish Qoja Ahmet Yasaui Order. A corresponding law has been adopted. I have signed a special Decree. One could say that this is an award of special significance for the entire Turkic world. Therefore, yesterday, I solemnly presented the first high award to esteemed President Erdoğan. In this way, by honoring Yasaui — a pillar of spirituality for the Turkic world — we will continue to strengthen the unbreakable fraternal bonds between our peoples," said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The President of Kazakhstan also highlighted the Turkistan region's economic development:
"Today, Turkistan is a beautiful city that unites antiquity and the future. The region's economic potential is growing every year. Last year, the region's economy grew by 9.3%, surpassing $10 billion. The region attracted $3.5 billion in investments," the Head of State underscored.
As written earlier, the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) began in Turkistan.
