Kyrgyzstan supports renaming of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States (CCTS) into Organization of Turkic States. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced, speaking at an informal meeting of the CCTS leaders, which was held online.
According to him, the multifaceted activities of the Turkic Council, its place and authority in the international arena require formal transformation into the Organization of Turkic States, this will contribute to strengthening its positions in the international arena and will stimulate expansion of the scope of activities.
The head of state believes that the interest of other countries will increase and the number of those wishing to join the organization or obtain observer status will grow. He also proposed to confirm or determine the role of Hungary, which makes a great contribution to the work of the Council.
«Along with strengthening transport and communication cooperation between the Turkic states, we need to develop measures aimed at intensifying the trade process,» Sadyr Japarov said.
He stressed the need to use the full potential of theTrans-Caspian International Transport Route, the so-called Middle Corridor, which has the status of the safest and shortest trade route between Europe and Asia. «Implementation of the project for construction of new railways on the territory of the Turkic Council is of great importance for the Kyrgyz Republic, including implementation of a new railway project connecting Kyrgyzstan with Uzbekistan on the one hand and China on the other,» the President noted.
He stressed importance of development of the tourism industry, which the Turkic world should support. According to Sadyr Japarov, modernization of the tourist environment, creation of a tourist map of the Turkic world and its spread will bring benefits to all member countries of the Council.
«The Turkic world is, first of all, the Turkic civilization, therefore we consider tourism as one of the ways to show the historical and architectural monuments, nature, traditions and culture of the Turkic civilization, which played a special role in world history,» he said.
The head of state told about the importance of strengthening the cultural and humanitarian ties of the Turkic world and expressed his support for the work of such cooperation organizations as TURKPA, TURKSOY, the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, the Turkic Academy, which play a special role in the revival of the cultural integration of the Turkic world and dissemination of common Turkic values.
He added that the initiative of Kyrgyzstan to organize the World Nomad Games and their successful holding in the republic in 2014, 2016 and 2018 were met with great interest by the international community.
The fourth World Nomad Games will be held in Turkey.
