16.09.2026

The possibility of establishing a common development bank for the Turkic states is being considered. Such a bank could expand the financial capabilities of the Turkic states and support the implementation of major regional projects.

12.09.26

Minister Bayraktar evaluated energy cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan. Noting that the world has become a world of crises and that crises have now become the “new normal,” Bayraktar said that under such circumstances, Türkiye and Azerbaijan are developing more predictable, diversified and intensive cooperation in the energy sector.

12.09.26

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have positively assessed Türkiye’s initiative to establish TÜRKPOL, a police organization of the Turkic states. Türkiye’s Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi made the statement to journalists following the third meeting of the interior ministers of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held in Astana.

11.09.2026

Azerbaijan and Türkiye are expanding their cooperation in the energy sector beyond oil and natural gas, including efforts to further integrate the electricity systems of the two countries. Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, made the statement at the 5th Azerbaijan-Türkiye Energy Forum.

10.09.2026

Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Kubanychbek Omuraliev called for the establishment of a regional database of “green” projects. Omuraliev made the statement on September 9 at the 2nd Meeting of the Turkic Green Finance Council held in Astana. The information was reported by the OTS Press Service.

09.09.2026

Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Kubanychbek Omuraliev met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The meeting was held in Ankara on September 8.

08.09.2026

Türkiye’s annual trade volume with the member states and observer countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) reached $27.8 billion as of July 2026. Anadolu Agency reported this figure, citing Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade.

19.08.26

Renewable energy sources accounted for 88.1% of the net increase in Turkey's installed electricity generation capacity between June 2025 and June 2026, according to calculations by Anadolu Agency based on data from the country's Energy Market Regulatory Authority.

01.07.2026

Following the meeting held in Ankara under the co-chairmanship of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev, the two sides signed the 2027–2028 Cooperation Program between the two countries. Fidan also announced that the 2026 Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will be hosted by Ankara.

25.06.2026

The countdown has begun for the Kazarman Hydropower Plant (HPP) Project with a total installed capacity of 912 MW, which İhlas Holding, together with its strategic partner Orta Asya Investment Holding, will implement in Kyrgyzstan. Speaking ahead of the official groundbreaking capsule ceremony for the approximately $3 billion investment, İhlas Holding Chairman Ahmet Mücahid Ören emphasized the project's strategic significance for both the company and the Turkic world.