Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will host a meeting of foreign ministers from the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara on Thursday as part of the organisation’s 13th summit, Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry announced.

In a statement, the ministry said the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting would take place on October 29, 2026, bringing together the foreign ministers of member states to discuss cooperation within the organisation.

The meeting forms part of the 13th OTS Summit, which aims to strengthen political dialogue and cooperation among Turkic-speaking countries.

The Organization of Turkic States brings together Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as full members, while several other countries and entities participate as observers.

The organisation promotes cooperation in areas including foreign policy, trade, transport, energy, culture and regional security.

The Ankara meeting is expected to provide an opportunity for participating countries to exchange views on regional and international developments and coordinate their positions ahead of the summit.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry did not provide further details about the meeting’s agenda in its announcement. (ILKHA)