TIF President Attended the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara

On 30 October 2026, H.E. Baghdad Amreyev, President and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkic Investment Fund (TIF), attended the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held in Ankara, Türkiye. The Summit was hosted by H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye, under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.”

Alongside the President of Türkiye, H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan; H.E. Sadyr Japarov, President of Kyrgyzstan; H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan; H.E. Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan; H.E. Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan; H.E. Tufan Erhürman, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Other participants included H.E. Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the OTS,

H.E. Binali Yıldırım, Chairman of the OTS Council of Elders (Aksakals); Mr. Ramil Hasan, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA); Mr. Sultan Raev, Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY); Mr. Shahin Mustafayev, President of the Turkic Academy; Ms. Aktoty Raimkulova, President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation; and Mr. Adem Kula, Secretary General of the Union of Turkic Chambers of Commerce and Industry (TCCI).

The leaders discussed regional and international developments, with particular attention to economic cooperation, trade, investment, transport, energy, digital technologies and regional security. They also reviewed progress on the Turkic World Vision 2040 and preparations for the OTS Strategy for 2027–2031, including proposals for joint projects.

Presidents referred directly to TIF in their speeches. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for greater use of TIF’s financial resources to carry out projects under the proposed OTS Strategy for 2027–2031. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed the “Turkic World – 100” Programme, covering 100 joint investment and industrial projects. He called for the involvement of TIF and other international financial institutions in financing these projects.

The leaders also discussed investment opportunities in areas relevant to TIF’s activities. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed the importance of developing the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor and strengthening cooperation in energy, trade and digital technologies. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for further investment in transport infrastructure, including the modernization of ports along the Middle Corridor. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed joint projects in the processing of rare and strategic minerals, the production of equipment for green energy and the development of logistics hubs. President Sadyr Japarov spoke about the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, the Tamchy special financial and investment zone and tourism projects. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov spoke about cooperation in energy, transport, industry and agriculture, including further development of the Turkmenbashi port. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov addressed the Middle Corridor and the Zangezur Corridor, as well as opportunities for joint investment in transport, industry and green energy.

At the conclusion of the Summit, the leaders adopted the Ankara Declaration and signed decisions on the appointment of H.E. Mirvokhid Azimov as the new Secretary General of the OTS, the appointment of Deputy Secretaries General and the President of the Turkic Academy. Türkiye also assumed the Chairmanship of the OTS from Azerbaijan.