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Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT), has congratulated Azerbaijan on Restoration of Independence Day. According to Report.az, he shared the message on his account on the social media platform X.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained the reason for his visit to Uzbekistan and the C5+1 meeting. He spoke to journalists before departing from Joint Base Andrews for Uzbekistan. Asked why he chose to visit Uzbekistan now, amid global crises and instability, Rubio said the timing matched days that were convenient for the leaders of five countries.
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs says traffic into Samarkand and along several central streets will be restricted from time to time due to international events. On October 19-20, the city will host a meeting of foreign ministers from Central Asian countries and the United States in the C5+1 format. On October 21-22, it will host a global summit dedicated to child welfare and the future of children.
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Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has congratulated Azerbaijan on Restoration of Independence Day. Day.Az reported that the message was published on the ministry's official account on the social network X.
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan will host the 15th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) and a meeting of the Assembly Council on October 19-20.
Representatives of Turkmenistan took part as observers in the 46th meeting of the Coordinating Transport Meeting (KTS) of CIS member states in Astana. The meeting was held within the eighth International Transport and Logistics Business Forum «New Silk Way» and the international exhibition «TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2026».
Azerbaijan's extended chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) until 2028 opens new opportunities for regional cooperation, security and joint economic projects, according to Ranokhon Tursunova, a professor at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent. She spoke to Day.az about the outcomes of the 7th CICA summit, held in Baku on 15 October.
Azerbaijan has held a series of meetings with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other international financial institutions to discuss fiscal reforms, economic diversification and future investment cooperation. According to the Ministry of Finance, First Deputy Finance Minister Anar Karimov held the discussions on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and said China is ready to ensure the quality implementation of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project and to expand trade and economic cooperation with Tashkent. Li said Beijing wants to expand the presence of competitive Chinese companies in the Uzbek market and hopes Uzbekistan will continue to create favourable conditions for investment and business.
According to an investigation by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), Serbian state institutions transferred at least €111,700 to three associations in North Macedonia. Representatives of these associations openly support Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The funds were distributed through the Diaspora Office under Serbia's Foreign Ministry, mainly for projects on culture, Orthodox faith and the preservation of the Cyrillic alphabet.
Defence ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States discussed the development of military cooperation at a regular meeting of the Council of Defence Ministers in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region, Kyrgyzstan. Uzbekistan's Minister of Defence, Major General Batyr Kudratkhodzhayev, took part. The Uzbek Ministry of Defence reported the meeting.
NATO exercises in Baku have concluded, with the third meeting of the "Interoperability Initiative for Partner Countries" and a first-level self-assessment exercise taking place within the Partnership for Peace programme between Azerbaijan and NATO. Day.Az reported, citing Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence, that the ministry announced the outcome.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit. An official welcoming ceremony was held at the Akorda Presidential Palace, where President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed him. Qazinform News Agency reports that a guard of honor was lined up in the Ceremonial Hall to mark the visit.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Baghdad within the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, high-level meetings are continuing at the OIC summit in Baghdad, attended by all member and observer states and affiliated bodies. The opening session began with a speech by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who spoke as chair of the 51st OIC Council of Foreign Ministers. Fidan drew attention to global crises in various regions of the world and to the pressure and injustice faced by Muslims.
According to UzDaily, transport agency representatives of CIS countries discussed the development of international transport corridors, transport digitalisation and transport security at the 46th meeting of the CIS Coordinating Transport Council in Astana. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the New Silk Way forum on 15–16 October, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport press service reported.
The United States considers developing relations with Central Asian states a priority and aims to deepen cooperation with countries in the region. US Secretary of State and Presidential Assistant for National Security Affairs Marco Rubio made the statement to journalists before departing for Uzbekistan.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit and was welcomed in Astana, according to Khabar 24. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the visiting leader at the Akorda residence.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists that the United States shares the United Kingdom's position regarding Iran's alleged involvement in preparations for an attack on the RAF Fairford airbase. Rubio said Britain had stated that Iranians were behind the preparations, that there was no basis to disagree with this assessment, and that the US also shares this position.
Training flights have been conducted within the next phase of the Falcons Meet - 2026 joint tactical flight exercise held in Azerbaijan. The exercise involves military personnel from Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates, along with aviation assets and air defence systems from both countries. The report was issued by the Press Service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense.
Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, on an official visit to Uzbekistan, visited Yangi Uzbekistan park on October 17, accompanied by Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov. The senior guest laid a wreath at the foot of the Independence Monument.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet held one-on-one talks at the Akorda Residence in Astana, the Akorda press service reported to Qazinform News Agency. The talks followed an official welcoming ceremony for Hun Manet at the Akorda Presidential Palace after he arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit.
UN Secretary-General’s Personal Representative on Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin has called on the island’s leaders in an article written for the Politis newspaper. Politis published the piece on its front page and inside pages under the headline “Holguin’s Article-Message to the Leaders – Shows How to Open the Way”.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation, on October 17. The meeting addressed further development of Uzbekistan's productive partnership with the authoritative sports organisation.
Today's top Turkic news: Uzbekistan-China ties, Samarkand visit, Kulubaev-Rubio talks, Northern Cyprus festival and Turkmen desertification centre.
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