ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 24. The Organization
of Turkic States (OTS) and the Islamic Organization for Food
Security (IOFS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to
enhance cooperation in the areas of food security, sustainable
agriculture, and environmental sustainability, Trend reports via OTS.
The document was signed on April 24 at the IOFS headquarters in
Astana, on the margins of the 2nd Meeting of Environment and
Ecology Ministers, by OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev
and IOFS Director General Berik Aryn.
The signing ceremony was attended by heads of diplomatic
missions of OTS member states accredited in Kazakhstan, including
representatives from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and
Uzbekistan.
According to Secretary General Omuraliev, the memorandum is
intended to establish a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership
between the two organizations.
“This collaboration will enhance regional resilience and promote
sustainable development throughout the Turkic region,” he
stated.
Director General Aryn emphasized that the agreement represents a
significant step toward deeper regional cooperation and advancing
collective efforts to address food security challenges, foster
agricultural innovation, and support sustainable natural resource
management.
The memorandum provides a broad framework for cooperation in key
areas including sustainable agriculture and rural development, food
and food safety security, biotechnology, as well as sustainable use
of land and water resources.
