Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov: Turkic States Have Broad Economic Potential

Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov addressed the 13th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held at the Beştepe Millet Exhibition Hall under the theme "Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action." He thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the invitation and hospitality and said the summit coinciding with Republic Day on October 29 held a special meaning.

Berdimuhamedov said shared history, rich cultural heritage and spiritual values hold the Turkic states together. He stated that "Turkic states have broad economic potential" and said cooperation should be further developed in energy, transport, communications, industry, agriculture, construction and textiles.

He highlighted the need to increase the capacity of the Middle Corridor and said Turkmenistan is ready to direct infrastructure at the Turkmenbashi International Port. He also supported cooperation on environmental protection and the fight against climate change. A joint declaration of the summit was signed.