Astana, April 23, 2026 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev received the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Kubanychbek Omuraliev.

The Minister noted that Kazakhstan, as an initiator of the establishment of the OTS, attaches particular importance to the further development and strengthening of Turkic integration. The importance of deepening practical cooperation and implementing joint projects in priority areas of interaction was emphasized.

The Secretary General highly appreciated the work of the Regional Ecoligical Summit (RES), expressing confidence that the outcomes of such an important event would provide additional momentum to the introduction of sustainable practices and the implementation of joint initiatives in the field of environmental protection.

Secretary General Omuraliev also informed about the outcomes of the Second meeting of the Ministers of Environment and Ecology of the OTS member states, held on the margins of the Summit.

The meeting agenda included issues of interaction between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the OTS, as well as an exchange of views on current issues on the international agenda and the situation in the region.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1207468?lang=kk