Secretary General Raev attended the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Turkic States
TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev and his delegation, attended the Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs held in Ankara within the framework of the 13th Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS). In the speech he delivered at the meeting, Secretary General Raev highlighted efforts to develop cultural cooperation within the Turkic World and strengthen the institutional structure of TURKSOY.
The meeting, held on October 29th, 2026 at the Presidential Complex and hosted by Mr. Hakan Fidan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, was attended by representatives of OTS member and observer states, as well as senior executives of Turkic cooperation organisations.
Addressing the participants at the meeting, TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev celebrated October 29th, the Day of the Republic of Türkiye and expressed his gratitude to the latter for hosting it. Noting that the summit’s theme, “The Turkish Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action”, reflected the fundamental philosophy of the cultural cooperation which TURKSOY has been pursuing for over thirty years, Secretary General Raev stated that the concept of unity put forward by Ismail Gaspıralı continues to guide joint efforts across the Turkic World today.
Referring to TURKSOY and its activities in the fields of culture and arts, Secretary General Raev recalled events held in the city of Andijan, Uzbekistan, in 2026 within the framework of its declaration as Cultural Capital of the Turkic World and invited all participants to Kayseri, which will take over this title in 2027. Also touching upon initiatives carried out as part of the Commemorative Year of Ziya Gökalp 2026, declared upon proposal of the Republic of Türkiye, Secretary General Raev noted that the great philosopher’s contributions to the shared sense of belonging and unity within the Turkic World have been commemorated once again on the 150th anniversary of his birthday. Secretary General Raev also stated that they plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Chingis Aitmatov’s birthday in 2028 through joint initiatives at an international level.
In his speech, Secretary General Raev also addressed the institutional development of TURKSOY, emphasising that the commitment to developing and strengthening TURKSOY, as expressed by the heads of state at the 12th TDT Summit held in the city of Gabala, in Azerbaijan, in 2025, was of great importance for the Organisation’s future. Noting that consultations with the relevant institutions of member states are continuing in line with the decisions of the Permanent Council of TURKSOY, Secretary General Raev stated that they attach great importance to working in close coordination with Turkic Cooperation Organisations.
Drawing attention to the theme of the summit announced as ‘unity in action’, Secretary General Raev stated: “Our aim is to transform our shared ideas into concrete initiatives and lasting achievements.”
Members of the delegation of TURKSOY who attended the Summit were TURKSOY Deputy Secretary General Sayit Yusuf and the Head of Department Salim Ezer.
Leaders of Turkic States to Meet Again in Ankara 34 Years On
The 13th Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States hosted by the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be held in Ankara on October 30th, 2026.
Thirty-four years after the first Summit of the Heads of State of Turkic Speaking Countries held in Ankara in 1992, leaders of Turkic States will gather once more in Ankara under the motto ‘The Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action’.
Issues expected to be addressed at the summit are the development of political, economic and cultural cooperation amongst Turkic States, the strengthening of joint projects and strategic priorities for the future of the Turkic World. Within this framework, the Ankara Declaration and various decisions regarding the Organisation’s institutional development are also expected to be adopted during the summit.
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