OTS Secretary General Attends COP31 World Leaders’ Summit
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Mirvohid Azimov, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), took part in the COP31 World Leaders’ Summit held in Antalya on 11–12 November 2026.
The summit was held as part of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference under the theme “Towards a Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Future.” It was among Azimov’s first official engagements since he assumed the post of OTS Secretary General on 11 November.
Opening the summit, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said his country aimed to make COP31 an “Implementation COP,” turning international climate commitments into concrete action and results.
Erdoğan noted that climate negotiations had raised the issue to the highest levels of the global agenda, but the practical implementation of commitments remained insufficient. He called for urgent collective action and stronger international cooperation. The President also stressed the need for fairer and more accessible climate finance, technology transfer and capacity-building opportunities, particularly for least developed countries and small island developing states.
Leaders from OTS member states and observer countries demonstrated the Turkic world’s unity and shared commitment to global climate efforts.
On 12 November, Azimov also attended a high-level dialogue on urban resilience, adaptation and climate action. The event was organized by the COP31 Presidency together with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). They discussed closing the gap between cities’ climate pledges and implementation.
Türkiye’s hosting of COP31, following COP29 in Azerbaijan, reflects the growing contribution of OTS member states to global climate efforts. Under the strategic document “Turkic World Vision 2040,” the Organization places particular importance on environmental protection, green energy and sustainable urban development. It is also ready to deepen cooperation with the United Nations system in these areas. The dialogue addressed practical measures to strengthen urban resilience and climate adaptation in local communities.
Opening the summit, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said his country aimed to make COP31 an “Implementation COP,” turning international climate commitments into concrete action and results.
Erdoğan noted that climate negotiations had raised the issue to the highest levels of the global agenda, but the practical implementation of commitments remained insufficient. He called for urgent collective action and stronger international cooperation. The President also stressed the need for fairer and more accessible climate finance, technology transfer and capacity-building opportunities, particularly for least developed countries and small island developing states.
Leaders from OTS member states and observer countries demonstrated the Turkic world’s unity and shared commitment to global climate efforts.
On 12 November, Azimov also attended a high-level dialogue on urban resilience, adaptation and climate action. The event was organized by the COP31 Presidency together with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). They discussed closing the gap between cities’ climate pledges and implementation.
Türkiye’s hosting of COP31, following COP29 in Azerbaijan, reflects the growing contribution of OTS member states to global climate efforts. Under the strategic document “Turkic World Vision 2040,” the Organization places particular importance on environmental protection, green energy and sustainable urban development. It is also ready to deepen cooperation with the United Nations system in these areas. The dialogue addressed practical measures to strengthen urban resilience and climate adaptation in local communities.
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