At the Ankara summit, Turkic states will focus on cooperation in areas ranging from agriculture to space

The Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara will discuss trade , transport, energy and digital transformation .

The 13th summit of the OTS, hosted by Türkiye, will be held in Ankara on October 29-30. The leaders will discuss joint projects in a range of areas , including agriculture , space research , trade and transport.

According to Anadolu Agency , Ankara, which was named the tourism capital of the Turkic world for 2026, is preparing to host another prestigious international event after the NATO summit held in July .

According to the organization’s calendar of events , the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers will be held on October 29. The summit itself , chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will take place on October 30. The theme of the summit is “ Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action.”

Participants are expected to discuss the current state and development prospects of cooperation within the organization , as well as regional and international issues of common interest .

The economic dimensions of “ Turkic World Vision – 2040” are also on the agenda

The leaders are expected to assess progress in the OTS’s priority areas of activity , including political cooperation , trade and investment , transport and connectivity , energy , digital transformation , cultural and humanitarian ties , and institutional development .

Special attention will be paid to strengthening the unity and solidarity of the Turkic states and developing practical cooperation in line with “ Turkic World Vision – 2040.”

In addition , at the summit Türkiye will take over the OTS chairmanship from Azerbaijan . The heads of state are expected to approve the Ankara Declaration , as well as a number of decisions and documents aimed at deepening cooperation and further strengthening the organization’s institutional structure .

Representatives of Turkish business circles will also hold meetings and take part in various events . Discussions will focus on the Middle Corridor , border crossings , customs procedures and logistics costs . A meeting between Turkmenistan’s president Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Turkish business representatives is also planned for October 30. The sides will discuss cooperation in digital technologies and space .

The cooperation agenda covers a wide range of areas

The agenda of the organization’s countries includes cooperation in a wide range of areas , from transport and digital technologies to agriculture and space . The Middle Corridor opens significant opportunities for the economic integration of the Turkic world . The Baku - Tbilisi -Kars railway remains one of the main areas of transport cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan .

The Digital Economy Partnership Agreement among OTS members aims to remove barriers and facilitate e- commerce , digital services and economic activity based on cross-border data . In June , Türkiye completed the domestic ratification procedure for the document , becoming the third country after Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to do so .

Digital cooperation also extends to agriculture . Work is under way on plans to create a unified digital platform for agricultural data to facilitate data exchange and the adoption of smart solutions among member states .

Recently , at the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026), a framework agreement was signed to continue the cooperation already begun on a joint CubeSat project under the organization’s coordination .

Trade turnover nears $17 billion

Türkiye’s annual trade turnover with the full members of the OTS has approached $17 billion . The meetings and negotiations to be held on the sidelines of the summit are expected to contribute to the development of economic and trade relations .

In recent years , Türkiye has maintained a positive trade balance with the countries of the organization :

In 2021, Türkiye’s exports to Azerbaijan , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan stood at $6.2 billion , and its imports from these countries at $4.2 billion .

In 2022, these figures reached $6.9 billion and $6.2 billion , respectively .

In 2023, exports were $8.8 billion and imports $6.4 billion .

In 2024, exports were $10 billion and imports $6.5 billion .

In 2025, Türkiye exported $9.6 billion worth of goods to these countries and imported $7.3 billion .

Last year , Kazakhstan was Türkiye’s largest export market at $3.2 billion . It was followed by Azerbaijan with $3 billion , Uzbekistan with $2.1 billion and Kyrgyzstan with $1.3 billion .

In the first eight months of this year , Türkiye’s exports to OTS member countries reached $6.1 billion and imports $5.4 billion . Trade turnover over this period approached $11.5 billion . The top export destination was Kazakhstan with $2 billion , followed by Azerbaijan with $1.9 billion , Uzbekistan with $1.3 billion and Kyrgyzstan with $832.8 million .

In addition to the member states , the OTS includes Turkmenistan , Hungary and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as observer countries , as well as the Economic Cooperation Organization , which holds observer status .