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Today in the Turkic World: October 31, 2026
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dominated the day's agenda with his annual address, announcing that the minimum wage will rise from 85,000 to 110,000 tenge from 1 January and that primary care doctors will receive bonuses of up to 40% for continuous service. Azerbaijan plans to nearly double state investment to 5.3 billion manat in 2027.
Elsewhere, Uzbekistan set household gas tariffs for the heating season, taking effect from 1 November, with a monthly base consumption norm of 500 cubic metres per household from November to February. Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Mirvokhid Azimov was appointed Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States at its 13th summit in Ankara, where Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also addressed the gathering.
The day's top stories
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Economy · Vlast.kz
Kazakhstan: Tokayev Raises Minimum Wage to 110,000 Tenge, Earmarks 6.5 Trillion Tenge
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in his annual address to the nation that the minimum wage will rise from 1 January from 85,000 tenge to 110,000 tenge. He estimated that the increase will raise incomes for 1.8 million citizens.
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Politics · Egemen Qazaqstan
Kazakhstan: Tokayev's new-period priorities stress infrastructure and protecting business
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev set out priorities for economic growth, infrastructure modernisation, a better investment climate and business development in his address to the people of Kazakhstan, titled “Current Tasks of Kazakhstan in the New Historical Period.” Tokayev said the shared goal of these priorities was to raise people's well-being. He said the new Constitution had given a major impetus to reforming the political system and proposed declaring next year the “Year of People's Construction.”
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Economy · Oxu.az
Azerbaijan plans to nearly double state investment to 5.3 billion manat in 2027
Azerbaijan plans to raise state investment spending in 2027 by roughly two times, to 5.3 billion manat. The article notes that a significant increase in budget funds for this purpose raises questions about which projects the money will be directed to and what benefits it will bring to the economy.
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Health · Khabar 24
Kazakhstan to pay primary care doctors up to 40% bonuses for continuous service
Kazakhstan will introduce bonuses of up to 40% for continuous work experience for primary care doctors. The President announced the measure in his annual address to the nation. The increase will take effect from next year.
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Energy · Kun.uz
Uzbekistan Sets Household Gas Tariffs and 500 m³ Heating-Season Norm
Household natural gas tariffs for Uzbekistan's heating season take effect from 1 November. From November to February, the monthly base consumption norm is 500 cubic metres per household; from March to October it is 100 cubic metres. In the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region, where the cold season starts earlier, the 500-cubic-metre norm applies from October through February.
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Diplomacy · Day.az
Uzbekistan's Mirvokhid Azimov named new Secretary General of Organization of Turkic States
Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Mirvokhid Azimov was appointed the new Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) at its 13th summit in Ankara. He will succeed Kubanychbek Omuraliyev of Kyrgyzstan, who has led the organisation since November 2022. Azimov is the first representative of Uzbekistan to hold the post.
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Politics · Nur.kz
Kazakhstan's Tokayev proposes state commission to monitor 'People's Construction' spending
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for the creation of a state commission to oversee the spending of budget funds on the "People's Construction" programme, known in Kazakh as Halyqtyq Qurylys. Tokayev announced the programme in his annual Address on 28 October. The statement was reported by NUR.KZ.
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Politics · Egemen Qazaqstan
Tokayev: Kazakhstan's future construction rests in the hands of skilled workers
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's Jolday address to the Kazakh people was described as a strategic document that outlines a new stage in the country's development. The address set out the main directions of fundamental reforms aimed at strengthening domestic stability, raising economic potential and improving citizens' well-being.
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Turkic World · Turkmenistan Today
Serdar Berdimuhamedov addresses 13th Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara
Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov addressed the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara. He thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the invitation and hospitality, and congratulated him and the Turkish people on Turkey's Republic Day, which coincided with the meeting.
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Turkic World · TDH
Berdimuhamedov at 13th Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara
Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov addressed the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara. He thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the invitation and the hospitality shown to the Turkmen delegation, and conveyed greetings from Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the National Leader of the Turkmen people.
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