President of Kazakhstan arrives for opening ceremony of Turkic states summit

Tengrinews.kz — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived at the Külliye Presidential Complex in Ankara on Thursday, October 29, to attend the opening ceremony of the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, according to Akorda.
The Head of State was welcomed by Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.



Photo: Akorda
The 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) is being held on October 29–30, 2026, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. This year’s meeting of heads of state is being held under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action.”
The leaders’ meeting will take place on October 30 under the chairmanship of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while the organization’s Council of Foreign Ministers will meet on October 29.
The OTS has five member states: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan. Hungary, Turkmenistan, the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Economic Cooperation Organization also have observer status. Their participation provides broader opportunities for dialogue and cooperation in various areas.
One of the key political events of the 13th Summit will be the transfer of the OTS chairmanship from Azerbaijan to Turkey. Following the meeting, the leaders plan to sign the Ankara Declaration and approve a package of joint decisions and strategies aimed at further developing the organization’s institutions.