New step in youth policy for Turkic states

The 10th anniversary meeting of youth and sports ministers from member and observer states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place at the Ak-Keme hotel in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy Mirbek Mambetaliev chaired the event, which was attended by delegations from Uzbekistan, Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, as well as OTS Deputy Secretary General Nuri Guliyev.

The Uzbek delegation was led by Alisher Sa'dullayev, director of the Youth Affairs Agency. Participants discussed joint youth programmes, development of the OTS Youth Platform and preparations for youth and sports events planned for 2027. Khiva's bid to be recognised as the Turkic World Youth Capital in 2026 was noted, and the project will be held in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, in 2027. A joint environmental knowledge programme and a draft action plan against extremism and radical ideology were also discussed, and proposals will be submitted before the next meeting.