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Erdoğan says solidarity among Turkic states is now a strategic necessity
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in an article published ahead of the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara that solidarity among Turkic states had become a strategic necessity at a time when wars and crises are affecting large regions.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in an article published ahead of the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States, which will be held in Ankara, that solidarity among Turkic states had become a strategic necessity at a time when the international system was struggling to establish justice and security, and wars and crises were affecting large regions.
“The unity of the Turkic world is the strongest expression of the deep-rooted legacy we inherited from our shared history and our determination to shape our common future,” Erdoğan said, adding that the ties connecting peoples for centuries formed the foundation of political, humanitarian, economic and cultural solidarity under the Organization of Turkic States.
Türkiye to assume the rotating presidency
Drawing attention to the importance of the Ankara summit and Türkiye’s upcoming term presidency, Erdoğan described the presidency to be assumed from Azerbaijan as a historic responsibility in terms of achieving the Turkic world’s common goals and strengthening the organization’s institutional capacity.
Erdoğan said the organization had become more effective by drawing strength from a shared history and culture, adding that strong institutions and the transformation of common will into lasting gains through projects were needed to pass fraternal ties on to future generations.
Economic integration to be a priority
Erdoğan said in his article that the economic integration of the Turkic world was among the priorities, pointing to the opportunities offered by the Middle Corridor, which connects East and West through the Caspian Sea.
Erdoğan said trade between Asia and Europe was being reshaped and that the Turkic geography had an opportunity to become one of the key hubs of global transportation and logistics networks. Saying that railways, ports, roads and customs systems needed to be developed as an integrated structure, Erdoğan noted that every investment connecting the two shores of the Caspian would increase trade and shared prosperity.
Erdoğan also said energy resources, renewable energy potential and communications infrastructure would be used more effectively in line with common goals.
Security and defense cooperation
Erdoğan said solidarity in the economic sphere would also continue resolutely in the field of security, adding that capabilities should be combined and joint operational capacity developed against terrorism, cross-border crime, cyber threats and natural disasters.
Calling on Turkic states to pool their experience in the defense industry, develop domestic and national technologies, and increase joint production capacity, Erdoğan said security cooperation would strengthen their ability to act together.
Emphasis on a common alphabet and Turkic languages
Referring to the shared historical and cultural heritage, Erdoğan said the commitment to a common Turkic alphabet was a historic step toward cultural rapprochement. He said this step would be advanced through cooperation in education, science, publishing and digital technologies.
Erdoğan said young people would be encouraged to study in brotherly countries and stronger ties would be established among universities and scientists, adding that they would ensure Turkic languages attained their rightful place in the age of artificial intelligence.
Message of support for the Turkish Cypriot people
Erdoğan stressed the need to protect the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people and develop their relations with the Organization of Turkic States. He said they attached importance to expanding the opportunities offered by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus through its observer status in the organization and strengthening its ties with brotherly countries.
Erdoğan said Türkiye would maintain its position in favor of ending the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots and recognizing their sovereign equality and equal status in the international arena. He added that the Organization of Turkic States would continue contributing to regional and global stability through its understanding of cooperation and solidarity.
The establishment of the Organization of Turkic States
Erdoğan said the organization’s main task was to turn common will into lasting achievements in the economic, political, cultural and technological fields. He said the Ankara summit would open up new opportunities toward this goal and increase the organization’s influence internationally.
The Organization of Turkic States was established on October 3, 2009, under the name Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States following the signing of the Nakhchivan Agreement by Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Its membership increased to five when Uzbekistan joined at the summit in Baku in 2019, while Turkmenistan, Hungary and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus hold observer status.
At the 2021 summit in Istanbul, the organization’s name was changed from the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States to the Organization of Turkic States.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
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