The 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held in Gabala, has become a defining moment in the evolution of the Turkic world. Bringing together leaders from across the Turkic geography, the summit not only reaffirmed shared values of history, language, and culture but also underscored a new stage of strategic integration among its member states. The discussions in Gabala highlighted the OTS’s growing role as an influential geopolitical bloc that bridges continents, connects transport corridors, and amplifies the collective economic potential of its members.

President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the unity and growing influence of the Turkic world, noting that, "Today, the Organization of Turkic States has grown into one of the key geopolitical centers, and our shared history, ethnic roots, and languages unite us as one family." He went on to illustrate the organization’s expanding synergy with a striking analogy: "If the strength of each Turkic state in the OTS is roughly 10, then the combined strength of........

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