The inaugural Meeting of the Ministers in Charge of Science, Technology, Industry, and Innovation of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has commenced in Istanbul, gathering officials from Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Hungary, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Azerbaijan is represented by a delegation led by Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov.
During the meeting, delegates reviewed ongoing cooperation, discussed alignment with initiatives of related OTS Working Groups, and established Sub-Working Groups to facilitate further collaboration.
Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Türkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology, hailed the meeting as a foundation for OTS collaboration in these fields. Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov proposed hosting the next meeting of the Ministers in Charge of Science, Technology, Industry, and Innovation of the OTS in Azerbaijan, a proposal accepted by the participating countries.
The meeting will conclude with the publication of a joint statement from the participating nations.
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