Azerbaijan is preparing to host several key regional leaders this week as Gabala becomes the venue for the next summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), focused on “Regional Peace and Security.”
According to Turkish media reports, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will arrive in Azerbaijan to attend the high-level gathering. The summit will bring together heads of state from across the Turkic world to discuss deepening cooperation in areas such as security, transport, and economic integration.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan is also expected to visit Azerbaijan on a working trip to take part in the meetings on October 6–7. His participation highlights Uzbekistan’s growing engagement within the OTS framework and the country’s support for Azerbaijan’s leadership in advancing regional projects.
Earlier, it was announced that Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President Ersin Tatar of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will also attend the summit.
The Gabala meeting is expected to reaffirm the unity of the Turkic world at a time of increasing geopolitical complexity, with discussions likely to include energy connectivity, transport corridors, and coordinated approaches to regional challenges.
The OTS, which includes Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan as full members, continues to evolve as one of the most dynamic regional platforms linking Central Asia and the South Caucasus through shared cultural and strategic interests.
