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Today in the Turkic World: October 16, 2026
Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş rejected claims made by Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Greek Cypriot Administration's House of Representatives, at a conference of European parliament presidents in Rome. In Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dissolved all local assemblies, or maslikhats, on October 12, and snap elections were called for November 29.
Energy was a major theme. Azerbaijan hosted the 7th CICA Summit in Baku on October 15, where President Ilham Aliyev said wars would continue until mechanisms to implement UN Security Council resolutions exist, and outlined a $2.6 billion energy expansion aiming at 8 GW of green power. In Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled plans for 5,000 km of power grid by 2030, 128 more oil and gas blocks for foreign investors, and a national energy master plan to 2050.
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Diplomacy · Kıbrıs Gazetesi
Kurtulmuş rejects Greek Cypriot claims at European parliament speakers’ conference in Rome
Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş strongly rejected the claims made by Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s House of Representatives, at the Conference of European Parliament Presidents in Rome. The event was hosted by the Italian Chamber of Deputies, and Demetriou spoke after Kurtulmuş.
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Politics · Vlast.kz
Kazakhstan Dissolves Local Assemblies as Oil Output Falls and Benefit Cuts Are Planned
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dissolved all local assemblies, or maslikhats, on October 12, and the Central Election Commission called snap elections for November 29. Most maslikhat seats had been held by members of the Amanat party, which was absorbed into the new ruling party, Adilet, in June.
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Diplomacy · Modern.az
Ilham Aliyev addresses 7th CICA Summit in Baku
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.
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Diplomacy · Trend
Aliyev: Wars will continue until mechanisms to implement UN Security Council resolutions exist
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that wars and conflicts will continue and new ones will emerge until mechanisms ensuring the implementation of decisions and resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council and other international organizations are developed. He spoke at the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku.
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Energy · Azernews
Azerbaijan's $2.6 billion energy expansion sets up an 8 GW green power goal
Azerbaijan is moving into a new stage of energy development, combining its established role as an oil and natural gas supplier with an ambitious renewable energy programme. The country plans to complete 11 power plants with about 2 gigawatts (GW) of combined capacity by the end of 2027, supported by an estimated $2.6 billion in investment.
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Energy · Daryo
Uzbekistan to build 5,000 km of power grid and 16 major substations by 2030
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is holding open talks with investors in the fuel and energy sector, the presidential press service reported. He stressed that new power plants must be matched by grids that deliver electricity to consumers, with generation, transmission and energy storage working together.
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Energy · UzA
Uzbekistan to Develop National Energy Master Plan to 2050
Uzbekistan will develop a national master plan for its energy sector covering the period up to 2050, for the first time, and will publish it openly, according to UzA. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is currently holding an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector.
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Diplomacy · Report.az
Minister: Normalization of Armenia-Türkiye relations will benefit region
Türkiye's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli, said that accelerating the normalization process between Armenia and Türkiye will bring significant benefits to the entire region. Report.az reported the remarks, which were published on 16 October 2026.
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Energy · Gazeta.uz
Uzbekistan to offer foreign investors 128 more oil and gas blocks
Uzbekistan aims to expand cooperation with foreign companies in oil and gas exploration, improving field efficiency and deep processing of raw materials. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this on October 16 during an open dialogue with fuel and energy sector investors.
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Energy · UzDaily
Uzbekistan to Revise Rules for Building Power Plants
Uzbekistan plans to change how electricity projects are selected. Instead of relying mainly on investor initiatives, the state will set its own estimates of needed new capacity in advance and offer prepared sites through open tenders. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the move on 16 October at a meeting with investors in the fuel and energy sector.
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