The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) adopted a 163-point declaration on Friday outlining plans to deepen cooperation in defense, cybersecurity, trade, energy and transportation, as Türkiye assumed the organization's rotating chairpersonship following its 13th summit in Ankara.
The "Ankara Declaration," adopted at the summit chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, emphasized strengthening strategic partnerships among Turkic nations and expanding coordination on regional and global security challenges.
The meeting brought together leaders and senior officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
The declaration reaffirmed respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and internationally recognized borders while welcoming progress on a proposed treaty on strategic partnership, eternal friendship and brotherhood among Turkic states.
One of the declaration's key proposals was exploring the establishment of an OTS Defense Industry College program hosted by Türkiye to strengthen technical expertise, personnel training and knowledge sharing.
The initiative follows the adoption of a defense industry coop...