Cooperation Council of the Turkic Speaking States

Cooperation Council of the Turkic Speaking States was established by the Nakhchivan Agreement in order to promote comprehensive cooperation among Turkic Speaking States on the 3rd of October 2009. The founding and current members are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey. Two states, Uzbekistan and Hungary are observer states.

Six Summits have been held in Almaty, Bishkek, Gabala, Bodrum, Astana and Cholpon-Ata since the establishment of the organization.

First Summit of the Turkic Council On 20-21 October 2011 in Almaty was organized the first Turkic Summit. This Summit was also the first Summit organized under a specific topic: “Economic Cooperation”.

The Second Summit of the Turkic Council was held on 22-23 August 2012 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek Summit was organized under the topic of “Educational, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation”.Third Summit of the Turkic Council.

The Third Summit of the Turkic Council was held on 15-16 August 2013 in Gabala, Azerbaijan. The main theme of this Summit was “Transport and Connectivity”.Fourth Summit of the Turkic Council

The Fourth Summit of the Turkic Council was held on 4-5 June 2014 in Bodrum, Turkey. Bodrum Summit was organized under the topic of “Cooperation in Tourism”. Fifth Summit of the Turkic Council

The Fifth Summit of the Turkic Council was held on 11 September 2015 in Astana on the theme of “Cooperation in Information and Media”.

The 6th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States has been held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, Sep.3 2018.The Sixth Summit focused on the development of national sports and promotion of cooperation among youth.

Structure and operation of Cooperation Council of the Turkic Speaking States

Main organs of the Turkic Council include:

  • Council of Heads of State
  • Council of Foreign Ministers
  • Senior Officials Committee
  • Council of Elders (Aksakals)
  • The Secretariat

Objectives and Tasks

Nakhchivan Agreement sets out the main purposes and tasks of the Organization as follows:

Strengthening mutual confidence among the Parties;

Maintaining peace in the region and beyond;

Promoting common positions on foreign policy issues;

Coordinating actions to combat international terrorism, separatism, extremism and trans-border crimes;

Promoting effective regional and bilateral cooperation in all areas of common interest;

Creating favorable conditions for trade and investment;

Aiming for comprehensive and balanced economic growth, social and cultural development;

Discussing questions of ensuring rule of law, good governance and protection of human rights;

Expanding interaction in the fields of science, technology, education and culture;

Encouraging interaction of the mass media and wider communication;

Promoting exchange of legal information and enhancing legal cooperation.

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