Organisation of Turkic StatesInternational
Turkiye · founded 2009
What it is
The Organisation of Turkic States is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting comprehensive cooperation among Turkic-speaking countries across political, economic, and cultural domains. Its mandate focuses on deepening regional integration, enhancing trade and transport connectivity, and preserving shared cultural heritage among its member nations. Founded as the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) through the signing of the Nakhchivan Agreement in 2009, it officially adopted its current name in November 2021 at the Istanbul Summit.
People
Mirvohid Azimov
Secretary General of the Organisation of Turkic States
Kubanychbek Omuraliev
Outgoing Secretary General of the Organisation of Turkic States
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of Turkiye
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
President of Uzbekistan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
President of Kazakhstan
Sadyr Japarov
President of Kyrgyzstan
Jeyhun Bayramov
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan
Events (2)
2026-10-30 AppointmentMirvohid Azimov Appointed Secretary General of the Organisation of Turkic States
