Zorlu attends TİKA event marking 35 years of Turkic states' independence

AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Turkic States Relations Kürşad Zorlu attended the programme «Turkic States and TİKA on the 35th Anniversary of Their Independence», hosted by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) in Ankara. Zorlu conveyed greetings from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to participants.

Zorlu said the independence of the Turkic states in 1991 opened a new horizon and that Türkiye was the first country to recognise their independence. He noted that TİKA was launched at the same time. Citing figures, he said the combined gross domestic product of the Turkic states rose from $1.4 trillion in 2021 to $2.5 trillion as of 2025, and their share of global GDP grew from 1.4 to 2.1 percent. He also said Türkiye ranks first in the world in humanitarian aid.

Zorlu said a summit hosted by Erdoğan will be held in Ankara on 29-30 October, where important decisions will be taken. MHP Deputy Chairman İlyas Topsakal also spoke, saying regional actors should build good relations, understand each other and pursue flexible policies.