The Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev received the Vice-Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nurlan Kurmalaev, and the Chairman of the Board of the International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects, Mr. Saken Kalkamanov at the premises of the OTS Secretariat in Istanbul on 2 September 2025.

The Secretary General introduced the work of the OTS Secretariat, underlined the importance of advancing the Turkic Green Vision and highlighted the upcoming 2nd Meeting of the Ministers Responsible for the Environment and Ecology of the OTS Member States in Kazakhstan, as a key platform to consolidate joint efforts in this field.

The Kazakh side, in turn, outlined Kazakhstan’s commitment to spearheading regional initiatives aimed at accelerating green innovation in the Turkic World. The delegation expressed readiness to provide technical support to other OTS Member States in cooperation with UNIDO, with a special focus on promoting startups, green technologies, and sustainable solutions across the region.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to building a sustainable and innovative future for the Turkic World.