On September 16, the fourth meeting of the energy ministers of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Bishkek.

The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kyrgyz Republic N. Golliyev, First Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan S. Yesimkhanov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan P. Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic T. Ibrayev, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey A. Chonkar, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary P. Starai, First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan B. Mamatkarimov, as well as the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States K. Omuraliev.

In his speech, Ambassador of Turkmenistan N. Golliyev noted that energy cooperation is one of the important areas between the states, where there are great prospects for strengthening interaction to ensure stable and sustainable energy supplies. It was also noted that this meeting will be another step towards further development and fruitful cooperation in the energy sector.

The heads of the delegation at the event reviewed joint activities in the energy sector within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States and noted the importance of the Concept of Development of the Turkic World until 2040, the Astana Act, the Program of the Organization of Turkic States and the Action Plan on Energy Cooperation for 2023-2027, which provide for strengthening constructive cooperation and comprehensive interaction between the Ministries of Energy of the Turkic states.

The participants also exchanged views on the importance of developing green energy corridors throughout the region and in this regard welcomed the progress in the implementation of projects for the development and transfer of green energy between the countries.

Following the meeting, a Joint Communiqué was signed.

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