Economic ties and cultural
dialogue are the focus of cooperation among the Organization of Turkic States
(OTS) member and observer countries. Experts say this approach is taken at the
appropriate time, given the increasing globalization and geopolitical tension
in the world. The integration of the countries of the Turkic world in various
fields opens up new opportunities for development, particularly in such
strategic sectors as energy, security, logistics and transit, they noted.
“The trade turnover between the OTS
countries has increased by about 20 percent over the past few years. This shows
that the member states have started intensifying economic cooperation and launching
new transport corridors and projects on cargo transport after the pandemic. Of
course, the development of relations depends on the activity of the key players
such as Turkey. In 2024, it will be interesting to observe the unfolding of
events, as the OTS chairmanship will be transferred to Kazakhstan,” said
political scientist Dina Aikenova.
