TURKESTAN, Kazakhstan, May 15. Uzbekistan’s
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev thanked Azerbaijan for its
contribution to enhancing the international standing of the
Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Trend’s special correspondent reports.
Mirziyoyev made the statement at the informal summit of member
states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Turkestan.
“I express my gratitude to Azerbaijan for its effective efforts
to enhance the international standing of the Organization of Turkic
States,” he said, speaking today at the informal OTS summit in
Turkestan.
He further highlighted the strong momentum of economic
development in OTS member states.
"For example, in 2022, the combined economic potential of our
countries exceeded $2.4 trillion, and its growth rate was twice
that of global growth. Over the past year alone, trade turnover
between the organization’s member states grew by 14% to $10
billion. The Turkic Investment Fund began operations this year. The
Council of Central Banks and the Coordination Council on Green
Finance have also launched their activities. All of this clearly
confirms the institutional strengthening of our organization," said
the President of Uzbekistan.
Mirziyoyev noted that the priority task facing the OTS countries
is to institutionalize their relations.
