Ankara to host 13th Turkic States Organization summit on October 29-30

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will take part as an observer in the 13th Turkic States Organization (TDT) Summit, to be held in Ankara on October 29-30. According to information compiled by Anadolu Agency, Ankara, named the 2026 Turkic World Tourism Capital, is preparing to host another international event after the NATO Summit held in July.

The Council of Foreign Ministers will meet on October 29. The summit, hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on October 30 under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action”, will review the current state of cooperation and future prospects, as well as regional and international developments. Leaders are expected to assess progress in political cooperation, trade and investment, transport, energy, digital transformation and cultural cooperation, and to adopt the Ankara Declaration. Turkey will take over the TDT chairmanship from Azerbaijan.

Annual trade between Turkey and TDT full members approached $17 billion. Turkey's exports to these countries were $9.6 billion in 2025, while imports were $7.3 billion. In the first eight months of this year, exports reached $6.1 billion. Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov is scheduled to meet Turkish business representatives on October 30.