Turkish VP Cevdet Yilmaz addresses Turkic World Dialogue Forum in Ankara

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz spoke at the “Turkic World Dialogue Forum” in Ankara, held on the margins of the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). He said Turkey aims to strengthen political consultations, advance economic integration and develop energy and transport links with member states.

Turkey will take over the OTS rotating chairmanship from Azerbaijan. Yilmaz cited work on the Middle Corridor, energy supply diversification, defence industry, science, digital transformation, education and culture, and stressed women's participation in public life. He noted that a meeting of the OTS Family and Women's Council High Honorary Board, held under Emine Erdogan's patronage, was taking place that day.

On disinformation, Yilmaz pointed to media cooperation, including the Union of Turkic News Agencies founded in 2023 and an action plan adopted at a 2025 meeting in Baku. He also recalled that guidelines for the 34-letter Common Turkic Alphabet were adopted in Astana in June, saying this would ease communication among peoples.