President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev announced the need to fully use the potential of the Middle Corridor, which is of strategic importance for the further economic development of the Turkic world.
According to the press service of the Kazakh leader, the President of Kazakhstan took part in the Summit of the Organization of the Turkic States in Bishkek.
“Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in the organization of Turkic states (OTG) took place under the motto of Turktime! We paid special attention to strengthening the unity of the Turkic world, expanding comprehensive cooperation. specific results were achieved, more than 80 events were implemented. Astana took place in Astana. The games of the nomads who clearly demonstrated the rich nomadic civilization of the Great Steppe. Tokaev, taking the results of the chairmen of the country in the show.
The head of state noted that in the framework of the organization, contacts were established in trade, economic, energy, financial and investment spheres.
“I believe that the effective activity of the Turkic investment fund has become an effective step that contributes to the deepening of the integration of the Turkic countries. The theme of the current summit” Strengthening of the Turkic world: Economic integration, sustainable development, digital future and safety for all “meets the interests of all the interests of all. In the last 10 years, the economic ties between the OTG members have been significantly strengthened.
According to Tokayev, the priority task is to strengthen transport and logistics ties in the framework of the organization of Turkic states.
“It is necessary to fully use the potential of the” Middle Corridor “, which is of strategic importance for the further economic development of the Turkic world. Therefore, the conclusion of an agreement that will ensure the sustainable development of cargo transportation on this route. I hope that the participating states will support this initiative” – said Tokaev.
The speech also emphasized the need to deepen cooperation in the field of finance and investment. According to the head of state, the Turkic investment fund can play a special role in this case. He said that the parties unanimously supported the initiative to create the Council of Central Banks.