BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1.
The launch of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) CubeSat is
expected late this year or next year, Secretary General of OTS
Kubanychbek Omuraliev said at the CAMCA regional forum held in Baku
on Thursday, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.


Omuraliev also spoke about the organization's projects in the
fields of education and space technology.


"We have the Union of Turkic Universities, which brings together
170 universities. We also have our own educational exchange
programs, MEVLANA and Orhun," he said.


According to him, the OTS is also implementing a CubeSat
satellite project. The project is already complete, and the
satellite is expected to launch either late this year or next
year.


Discussing the development of transport links between countries
in the region, Omuraliev noted the growth in cargo volumes along
the Middle Corridor.


"In 2025, about 4.7 million tons of cargo were transported
directly via the Middle Corridor. This means that the volume of
cargo transported along the Middle Corridor has increased 8-fold
over 4 years," he said.


He noted that in 2025, the number of block trains traveling from
China via the Middle Corridor increased by 37%, reaching 392
trips.


Omuraliev pointed out that further infrastructure development
would allow for increased transport volumes along the route.







"According to World Bank data, improving Middle Corridor
infrastructure will allow transport volumes to triple by 2030,
reaching 10 million tons," he said.


In this context, he also emphasized the importance of new
transport projects in the region.


"The Zangezur Corridor is also very important, not only for
Azerbaijan, Armenia, and other countries, but also for connecting
the region. Another key project is the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan
railway. Once both projects are implemented, transport volumes will
rise to 15 million tons per year," the OTS Secretary General
noted.


Meanwhile, Baku is hosting the first annual CAMCA (Central Asia,
Mongolia, Caucasus, and Afghanistan) Regional Forum, dedicated to
promoting dialogue, cooperation, and sustainable economic
development in Central Asia, Mongolia, the South Caucasus, and
Afghanistan.


The forum brought together representatives from the private and
public sectors, high-ranking officials, investors, entrepreneurs,
and experts.


During the two-day event, participants will discuss ways to
expand cooperation in the region and promote economic growth and
social development.