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Erdoğan urges greater unity among Turkic states at Ankara summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for closer unity among Turkic states at a summit reception in Ankara.
The Organization of Turkic States summit brought leaders and officials together on Thursday and Friday.
Its members are Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, with several other countries and groups attending as observers.
Erdoğan said solidarity, mutual respect and shared ties could help make the coming period a “Turkish Century.”
The summit is expected to discuss regional cooperation and the Turkic World Vision 2040.
The meeting also coincided with Türkiye’s Republic Day, which Erdoğan celebrated with visiting leaders.
The summit’s discussions are expected to shape how member states advance cooperation.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for stronger unity and solidarity among Turkic states at a leaders’ dinner in Ankara.
He said mutual respect and brotherhood could help make the coming period the “Turkish Century.”
The dinner took place during the Organization of Turkic States’ 13th summit, held under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.”
Erdoğan also marked Türkiye’s Republic Day, which he said he was celebrating with leaders of the organization.
The summit was expected to address regional cooperation and advance the Turkic World Vision 2040.
- Who
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and leaders of the Organization of Turkic States.
- What
- Erdoğan urged greater unity, solidarity, mutual respect and brotherhood among Turkic states.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026. The summit was scheduled to continue Friday.
- Where
- Ankara, Türkiye.
- Why
- Erdoğan said unity would help the Turkic world shape the coming period as the “Turkish Century.
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Ankara hosted the opening day of the Organization of Turkic States’ 13th summit.
Erdoğan hosted a dinner for summit leaders and called for greater unity among Turkic states.
The summit was scheduled to continue.
- Summit
- 13th Organization of Turkic States summit
- Location
- Ankara, Türkiye
- Dates
- Thursday and Friday
- Theme
- Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed
- OTS members
- Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
- OTS observers
- Turkmenistan, Hungary, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Economic Cooperation Organization
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What people are saying
I sincerely believe that, as the Turkic world, we will strive to make the coming period the Turkish Century through full solidarity, mutual respect and brotherhood
The Republic of Türkiye, the common achievement and shared roof of 86 million people, continues to move from success to success with its major gains in every field