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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Azerbaijan on Tuesday (Oct. 7) to attend the 12th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, officials said.
Turkish Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced Monday on X that the summit, to be held in Gabala under the theme “Regional Peace and Security,” will review efforts to strengthen the institutional framework of the OTS and deepen cooperation among member countries.
The agenda includes the adoption of several documents and decisions, including the Gabala Declaration.
Erdogan is expected to take part in the Council of Heads of State meeting and hold bilateral talks with leaders attending the gathering, the statement said.
The two-day summit, set for Monday and Tuesday in the northern Azerbaijani city of Gabala, will focus on regional peace and security, with participants expected to discuss regional and global developments and sign agreements to enhance cooperation and prosperity among Turkic nations.
The founding members of the OTS are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Türkiye, while Uzbekistan joined in 2019.
Hungary, Turkmenistan, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) hold observer status.
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