Foreign ministers from the Organization of Turkic States will meet in Istanbul on March 7 for an informal gathering hosted by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, diplomatic sources said.
Fidan is expected to call for a common stance among Turkic states on regional conflicts, including tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, while urging efforts to create space for diplomacy.
According to sources in Ankara, Fidan will stress the need for closer coordination among member states amid rising global uncertainty and regional instability.
The Turkish minister is also expected to seek support from counterparts to prevent further escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and to advocate for what Ankara describes as fair treatment for Turkish Cypriots.
Foreign ministers from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are expected to attend the meeting, where participants will review developments within the organization and discuss priorities for the coming period.
Fidan is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts during the gathering, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to host the visiting ministers at a reception.
The Organization of Turkic States was founded in 2009 as the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking Countries by Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and was renamed in 2021 following a summit in Istanbul. The group aims to strengthen political solidarity, economic cooperation and cultural ties among Turkic nations.
The organization currently has five member states, including Uzbekistan, and several observers such as Hungary, Turkmenistan, the Turkish Cypriot administration and the Economic Cooperation Organization.
An informal summit of the bloc is expected to take place in Kazakhstan later this year, while Turkey plans to host the organization’s 13th official summit in the second half of 2026.