The elders of the Turkic state stated the growing importance of strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of trade, economics, culture, education, youth policy and other areas.  This is recorded in the Communiqué adopted by the participants of the 15th meeting of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held on March 12 in Ashgabat.

 “The parties, in a frank, friendly, constructive atmosphere, exchanged views on the most important issues of mutual interest.  The elders expressed the growing importance of strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of trade, economics, culture, education, youth policy and other areas,” the Communiqué says.

 “Having comprehensively reviewed the progress in implementing the recommendations put forward following the results of the 14th meeting of the Council of Elders of the OTS, the parties noted the important role of the Organization in strengthening political mutual trust and cooperation of the Turkic peoples,” the document notes.

 “The elders emphasized that the strategy for reviving the Great Silk Road with the key role of the “Turkic Belt”, which had a colossal positive impact on the development of mankind, is of particular importance.

 “The elders paid special attention to further popularization of the history of the Turkic world through the development of scientific cooperation, academic research and joint international conferences.

 The parties noted that strengthening relations of friendship and mutual understanding between the Turkic peoples, the patriotic education of youth in the spirit of spiritual heritage is one of the main priorities of the Council of Elders,” the document says.

 “The elders also “welcomed the celebration in 2024 in the Turkic states of the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great thinker, poet and educator Magtymguly Fragi, whose works are the property of the entire Turkic world and the personification of nobility, courage, honesty, openness and civic valor inherent in the Turkic people,” - noted in the Communiqué.