Ankara:The Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) commenced in Turkey's capital, Ankara, as part of the organization's 13th summit, scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosted the meeting, with foreign ministers of the OTS posing for a family photo ahead of the discussions. The summit, under the theme "Turkic Century Unity in Language, Thought and Deed," will be hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Established in 2009 and previously known as the Turkic Council, the OTS adopted its current name during its eighth summit in Istanbul in 2021. The organization's members include Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, while Turkmenistan, Hungary, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the Economic Cooperation Organization serve as observers.

The summit aims to bring together heads of state from member states and high-level representatives from observer states to discuss cooperation within the organization. It will emphasize "further strengthening unity and solidarity" among the Turkic states and advancing cooperation under the Turkic World Vision 2040.

The meeting will also see the transition of the OTS' chairmanship from Azerbaijan to Turkey and is expected to address the appointment of a new secretary general. Additionally, the heads of state are anticipated to adopt the Ankara Declaration and other documents aimed at deepening cooperation and enhancing the OTS' institutional framework.