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Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, who was in Azerbaijan on a working visit. According to a message from Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which Day.Az reported, the meeting took place on 15 October.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Akorda presidential press service reported. Tokayev thanked Aliyev for his invitation and hospitality, praised the high level of organisation of the CICA summit, and noted Azerbaijan's significant contribution during its chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Kazakhstan is ready to offer scholarships to students from all 28 member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), along with research grants for scientists from participating countries. He made the announcement at the 7th CICA summit in Baku, according to the Akorda presidential press service.
Representatives of Turkish minorities and communities from nine European countries will gather in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 15 to 18 October 2026. The meeting is organised and hosted by the Turkish Democratic Party (TDP) and marks the 12th annual meeting of the Turkish Minorities/Communities Working Group (TAG) of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN).
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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that the principle of “two states, one nation” between Türkiye and Azerbaijan has shown itself in all areas. Anadolu Agency, Türkiye’s state news agency, reported his remarks. The report does not specify the occasion, so the statement is best read as the minister’s general assessment of bilateral relations.
President Sadyr Japarov attended the official opening ceremony of the Leaders' Summit held in Yerevan, Armenia, within the framework of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The event took place on 15 October.
Uzbekistan's national news agency UzA reported in its “Short News” programme for 15 October that President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku. The programme also covered a press conference on energy tariff reforms and social support for the population.
On 15 October, the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held in Baku. President Ilham Aliyev welcomed the heads of state and government attending the event. Member states approved the agenda and admitted Laos as a full member. Aliyev said the move reflected CICA's growing importance as an inclusive dialogue platform in Asia.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev travelled to Yerevan at the invitation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The trip is to attend the Biodiversity Leaders Summit held under COP17. Egemen.kz reported the news, citing the Akorda presidential press service.
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Heads of higher education institutions from Kazakhstan and Belgium discussed the impact of artificial intelligence on education and scientific research. According to the headline, the President of Kazakhstan and the Belgian royal couple also took part in the Rectors' Forum.
Three direct flights a week between Dubai and Skopje will operate from March of next year. The new route was confirmed during a meeting held on a working visit by Foreign and Trade Minister Timčo Mucunski to the United Arab Emirates.
Kyrgyz troops have begun tactical training focused on operations within the CSTO collective peacekeeping forces during the "Indestructible Brotherhood-2026" exercise at the Losvido training ground in Belarus, as reported by Kabar from Bishkek on October 14, 2026. The military contingent is practising the preparation and execution of a peacekeeping operation.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 14 to attend the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), APA reports.
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides met under UN auspices. The United Nations said the meeting took place in a positive atmosphere. According to the UN statement dated 13 October 2026, the meeting was held in the UN Buffer Zone.
Uzbekistan's Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, held talks on 13 October with Shingo Ueno, president and CEO of Sumitomo Corporation, and Yoshihiro Miyamoto, president of Shikoku Electric Power. Joint energy projects were the central topic of the meeting, according to UzDaily.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif sent a congratulatory letter to Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of Turkmenistan's Independence Day. Sharif praised the achievements of the Turkmen people in recent years and this year under Berdimuhamedov's wise leadership, and said relations between the two countries are based on religious, cultural and historical commonality.
On 15 October, the first International Forum 'Cooperation for the Sake of Peace and Harmony of Peoples' started in Yakutsk, the capital of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia. Participants include representatives of Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Moscow and other Russian regions, including Khabarovsk Krai and Samara Oblast.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said the Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Cable Line is a highly important project that will generate international resonance. According to Report.az, published on 15 October 2026, Tokayev made the remarks following the online launch of the line together with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The launch took place online, with both presidents taking part.
On 13 October 2026, an international training seminar titled “Opportunities for Expanding Documentary Diversity” opened in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of UNESCO's Memory of the World programme. The news was reported on the website of Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DIM).
Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, Qazinform News Agency reported, citing the press service of Akorda. Tokayev thanked Aliyev for the invitation and traditional hospitality, and noted the high level of organization of the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). He also highlighted Azerbaijan's significant contribution to CICA during its chairmanship.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Baku within the framework of the summit of the Council on cooperation and confidence-building measures in Asia. At the start of the talks, the sides noted with satisfaction that the strategic partnership between the two countries and their multifaceted practical cooperation continue to develop steadily.
On 15 October, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the talks, both sides expressed satisfaction with the successful development of strategic partnership and allied relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. The leaders noted that visits by the heads of state had made an important contribution to expanding bilateral cooperation.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed developing a concept for building trust infrastructure in Asia, creating an expert platform on the responsible use of artificial intelligence, and establishing a partnership on climate resilience. The initiatives were presented on 15 October at the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku. The summit was chaired by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and attended by heads of state and government, foreign ministry officials and representatives of international organisations.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov spoke at the Seventh Summit of Heads of State of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku on October 15, during a working visit to Azerbaijan. He said Kyrgyzstan's trade turnover with CICA participating states more than doubled over the past four years, reaching over $14 billion in 2025.
Today's top Turkic news: Uzbekistan-China ties, Samarkand visit, Kulubaev-Rubio talks, Northern Cyprus festival and Turkmen desertification centre.
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