OTS MEMBER STATES TO COOPERATE IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY

Details: 08 October 2026

07.10.2026

On the sidelines of the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), held in Antalya, Türkiye, on October 6, four member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) — Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan — signed a framework agreement on cooperation in the space industry.

The signing of the agreement marked an important step toward strengthening institutional ties among OTS member states in the fields of space technologies, satellite development, scientific research, industrial cooperation and capacity building.

OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev described the agreement as an important step toward advancing scientific, technological and industrial cooperation across the Turkic world. He noted that the framework agreement would provide a strong institutional foundation for expanding joint space initiatives and transforming the experience gained through OTS-SAT into broader cooperation.

The agreement marks the beginning of a new phase in OTS cooperation in the space sector and demonstrates the shared commitment of the Turkic world to developing scientific, technological and industrial capabilities in the field of space.

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Turkey

Capital: Ankara ( 5 270 57)

Other big cities: Istanbul (14 657 434), Izmir (4 168 415), Bursa (2 842 547), Antalya (2 288 45), Adana (2 183 16)

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