BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. Uzbekistan’s
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has thanked the President of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to strengthening
fraternal ties among the Turkic peoples and developing relations
within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States
(OTS).
According to the press service of the President of Uzbekistan,
Mirziyoyev made this statement on Friday while speaking at the OTS
summit in Ankara.
“I express my deep gratitude to His Excellency the President of
the Republic of Azerbaijan, the esteemed Ilham Heydarovich Aliyev,
for the significant work carried out by Azerbaijan during its
chairmanship of the Organization to strengthen the fraternal ties
among Turkic peoples and elevate our relations to a new level,” he
said.
Mirziyoyev noted that against the backdrop of changes in the
international order, intensifying geopolitical competition, and
armed conflicts in the regions surrounding the Turkic world, the
importance of cooperation among Turkic states is growing.
According to him, instability in neighboring regions poses risks
not only to security but also to trade, economic, and
transportation ties, as well as to development prospects.
The President of Uzbekistan emphasized that the OTS, which
unites countries with abundant natural resources and significant
economic potential, is becoming an influential platform for global
development, mutual trust, and practical partnership.
He also called on the Organization's members to work more
closely together to achieve common strategic goals and advance the
interests of the Turkic states on the international stage.
