Baku (TDI): President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan urged Turkic states to enhance economic partnerships and boost transport connectivity, at the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) summit held in Azerbaijan.
Addressing leaders of fellow member states, President Mirziyoyev praised Azerbaijan for its hospitality and highlighted the rapid development of liberated regions like Karabakh, Shusha, Khankendi, and Aghdam.
He welcomed the Peace Declaration between Azerbaijan and Armenia, calling it a “common victory for the Turkic states” and a key step toward broader cooperation in trade, transport, and humanitarian efforts.
“The time itself urges us to hold regular joint meetings of foreign ministers and heads of special services of the OTS,” he said.
Highlighting the growing relevance of the OTS in international affairs, Mirziyoyev noted that trade volumes among member states are on the rise and are projected to double by 2030.
To further solidify cooperation, he called for the swift adoption of the Treaty on Strategic Partnership, Eternal Friendship, and Fraternity, a foundational document he believes will bring the Turkic nations closer together.
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Central to his proposals was the creation of a Permanent Council for Economic Partnership, to be led by deputy prime ministers and supported by a project office in Tashkent.
“We support the establishment of a New Space of Economic Opportunities,” he said, focusing on legal frameworks, trade facilitation, and investment.
Key initiatives proposed under this council include:
The Industrial Alliance of Turkic States for joint industrial ventures in sectors like mining, engineering, and pharmaceuticals.
A “Turkic Green Corridors” system to harmonize technical regulations and boost trade.
A Green Transformation Consortium to develop joint green energy projects.
A coordinated program on strategic minerals and value-added production, rooted in the principle of “raw materials – processing – science and technology – finished products.”
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Mirziyoyev also spotlighted food security as a growth area, proposing a unified effort to promote organic agriculture.
With the global organic market exceeding $225 billion, he suggested the formation of an Expert Working Group to launch pilot projects and market organic products under a common Turkic brand.
On transport, the Uzbek leader stressed the need for a coordinated strategy to expand transit corridors and strengthen connectivity across Eurasia.
“In today’s world, regional solidarity and strategic foresight are not optional, they are imperative,” he concluded, reinforcing Uzbekistan’s commitment to a united, economically vibrant Turkic world.
Sohail Majeed
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
