OTS Secretary General Discusses Cooperation with President of Northern Cyprus
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Mirvokhid Azimov, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), met with President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Tufan Erhürman in Antalya on 12 November 2026. The bilateral meeting took place on the sidelines of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), with the sides discussing current cooperation and plans for future joint activities.
The meeting was held during Erhürman’s participation in COP31 events. The interlocutors reviewed relations between the TRNC and the Organization of Turkic States, as well as current issues of mutual interest. Their exchange covered the existing agenda and opportunities to develop cooperation further.
Azimov noted that the TRNC’s ties with the OTS and institutions operating under its auspices had been becoming increasingly active. He also highlighted the republic’s participation in the Organization’s meetings at various levels. Such engagement helps maintain regular contacts and provides opportunities to discuss areas of cooperation in a multilateral format.
A separate focus of the talks was the expansion of practical cooperation. The sides exchanged views on strengthening joint work in youth affairs, sport, education and tourism. These areas were identified as fields in which contacts could be deepened and common initiatives developed.
The participants also discussed holding joint events and conferences in the near future. They considered ways to continue the dialogue and coordinate formats that could promote contacts between relevant institutions and participants from both sides. The announcement of the meeting did not specify dates or venues for the planned events.
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus participates in the Organization of Turkic States as an observer. The OTS brings together countries of the Turkic world to advance multilateral cooperation. The Antalya meeting marked another contact between the Organization’s leadership and TRNC representatives on the margins of the international climate conference, reflecting both sides’ interest in continuing their cooperation.
Azimov noted that the TRNC’s ties with the OTS and institutions operating under its auspices had been becoming increasingly active. He also highlighted the republic’s participation in the Organization’s meetings at various levels. Such engagement helps maintain regular contacts and provides opportunities to discuss areas of cooperation in a multilateral format.
A separate focus of the talks was the expansion of practical cooperation. The sides exchanged views on strengthening joint work in youth affairs, sport, education and tourism. These areas were identified as fields in which contacts could be deepened and common initiatives developed.
The participants also discussed holding joint events and conferences in the near future. They considered ways to continue the dialogue and coordinate formats that could promote contacts between relevant institutions and participants from both sides. The announcement of the meeting did not specify dates or venues for the planned events.
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus participates in the Organization of Turkic States as an observer. The OTS brings together countries of the Turkic world to advance multilateral cooperation. The Antalya meeting marked another contact between the Organization’s leadership and TRNC representatives on the margins of the international climate conference, reflecting both sides’ interest in continuing their cooperation.
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