Turkic States Organization foreign ministers to meet in Ankara ahead of 13th summit

The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will meet tomorrow in Ankara as part of the 13th OTS Summit, set for October 29-30. According to Foreign Ministry sources, the meeting will mark the fifth time this year that OTS foreign ministers have gathered in the council format, with one regular session and four informal ones.

The ministers are expected to discuss cooperation areas within the OTS and efforts to institutionalise the organisation. Some administrative and financial documents concerning its functioning are expected to be approved at the end of the meeting. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is also planned to hold bilateral talks with his counterparts.

In his address, Fidan is expected to stress strengthened political dialogue and joint action among Turkic states within the OTS framework. Türkiye, during its chairmanship, will prioritise institutional capacity, the secretariat's capabilities and coordination among Turkic organisations, and highlight cooperation in energy, trade, investment, digital transformation and the defence industry, as well as the Middle Corridor. Developments in Afghanistan and their impact on regional security are also expected to be addressed.