Budapest (TDI): The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, took part in the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States. Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, also attended the event.
Other dignitaries included the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States, Kubanychbek Omuraliev.
The leaders exchanged views on the current state and prospects of multifaceted cooperation within the Organization, and discussed pressing issues of practical collaboration.
President of Uzbekistan provided an in-depth assessment of the evolving global situation, marked by growing geopolitical and geo economic tensions, the escalation of regional conflicts, and the adverse effects of climate change.
He emphasized the importance of strengthening common approaches and unified positions among the member states in addressing pressing international issues, based primarily on the principles of international law and the UN Charter.
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Turning to the development of practical cooperation within the Organization of Turkic States, the Uzbek President highlighted the vast untapped potential and proposed several new proposals.
In the political sphere, he emphasized the relevance of signing the Treaty on Strategic Partnership, Eternal Friendship, and Brotherhood of the Turkic States, an initiative put forward by the Uzbek side.
He expressed confidence that this document would contribute to further unification of the people and strengthen long-term legal foundation for multilateral cooperation.
To support the growth of freight transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Corridor and to simplify customs and border procedures, President Mirziyoyev called for the swift implementation of “Single Window” systems and “Green Corridors” along this route.
Welcoming the establishment of the Turkic Investment Fund, he also emphasized the importance of creating a Joint Venture Company to support innovative projects, as well as a unified portal showcasing the investment opportunities of the Organization’s member states.
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Addressing the climate agenda, Uzbek President expressed satisfaction that the recent International Climate Forum held in Samarkand had resulted in several important initiatives to strengthen global and regional cooperation in green development.
The President also devoted special attention to advancing cooperation in science, culture, and education. He emphasized that the opening of the International University of Turkic States in Tashkent would be a valuable contribution to implementing educational programs.
In conclusion of his address, the Uzbek Leader congratulated the distinguished Turkish scientist and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Aziz Sancar, on being awarded the Alisher Navoi International Prize.
The summit concluded with the adoption of the Budapest Declaration, along with several other documents covering priority areas of cooperation.
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.
