Ankara:Trkiye has announced its commitment to further deepen cooperation with Turkic states, emphasizing the importance of "longstanding fraternal ties." This declaration was made by the Turkish Foreign Minister on the sidelines of meetings in Ankara with representatives from the Turkic world.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host a summit under the theme "Turkic Century Unity in Language, Thought and Deed," scheduled to take place from Thursday to Friday in Ankara. The summit aims to enhance solidarity and achieve common goals among the participating countries.

The Organization of Turkic States (OTS), originally established as the Turkic Council in 2009, rebranded itself during its eighth summit in Istanbul in 2021. Current members include Trkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, while Turkmenistan, Hungary, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the Economic Cooperation Organization hold observer status. The summit will gather heads of state from member countries, high-level representatives from observer states, and the OTS secretary general to discuss the current state and future prospects of cooperation within the organization.