Turkish President to Visit Azerbaijan for Turkic States Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Azerbaijan on Tuesday at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to participate in the 12th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), an official announced.

Turkish Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced Monday on US social media company X that the summit, set to take place in Gabala under the theme “Regional Peace and Security,” will review efforts to strengthen the institutional framework of the OTS and deepen cooperation among member states, The Caspian Post reports citing Turkish media.

The agenda also includes the adoption of several documents and decisions, notably the Gabala Declaration.

According to the statement, President Erdogan is expected to participate in the Council of Heads of State meeting held on the sidelines of the summit and hold bilateral talks with leaders attending the gathering.