Mirziyoyev addressed the 13th Summit of the TDT Council of Heads of State, held with the theme "Turkish Century: Unity in Language, Ideas and Work" at the Beştepe Nation Exhibition Hall.
Mirziyoyev congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish people on the 29 October Republic Day.
Stating that he was pleased to organize the summit with the slogan "Turkish Century: Unity in Language, Ideas and Work", Mirziyoyev said that the opening of the national and cultural complex of the countries in the Turkish States Civilization Park is an important step towards protecting and keeping alive the common heritage of the peoples.
Stating that there have been radical changes in the international relations system and geopolitical competition has sharpened, Mirziyoyev said that armed conflicts and disputes around the Turkish world negatively affect commercial and economic relations, transportation connections and development perspectives, as well as security.
Mirziyoyev stated that they see TDT as a partnership platform based on mutual trust and practice and said, "We should unite further around our strategic goals and advance our interests together in the international arena. We are all of the same opinion on this auspicious path and are ready to mobilize all our strength for Turkish solidarity." he said.
Suggestion to start TDT Plus format from sectoral ministerial meetings
Pointing out the importance of regular political consultations on current international and regional issues within the organization, Mirziyoyev said that the international effectiveness and reputation of the organization depends on its ability to develop open and mutually beneficial relations with external partners.
Mirziyoyev said, "For this purpose, I recommend that cooperation with third countries in the Organization of Turkic States Plus format be started from sectoral ministerial meetings." he said.
Stating that these negotiations should focus on concrete joint projects in trade, transportation, investment and other priority areas, Mirziyoyev noted that technological cooperation should be deepened and industrial cooperation should be developed that will enable us to enter the world market together.
Mirziyoyev said, "As a concrete step, I recommend adopting a program covering 100 strategic joint investment and industrial projects in the Turkish world. It is of particular importance to direct the resources of the Turkish Investment Fund and international financial institutions to these projects." he said.
Proposal to establish a network of Turkish states logistics complexes
Stating that priority should be given to the processing of rare and strategic minerals, production of green energy equipment and development of high value-added products, Mirziyoyev suggested preparing a multilateral agreement on providing mutual legal assistance in commercial affairs in order to protect the rights and interests of entrepreneurs.
Drawing attention to the importance of creating a digital platform for sharing legal aid requests and documents electronically, Mirziyoyev said that in the current environment where global supply chains are changing, the geographical location and transit opportunities of the Turkish states are gaining increasing strategic importance.
Mirziyoyev said, "In order to expand the participation of our countries in international freight transportation and logistics and increase our economic earnings, we need to transform the Central Corridor and other transportation corridors connecting to it into an integrated economic system." he said.
Suggesting the establishment of a network of logistics complexes of the Turkish states and the joint management of this network, Mirziyoyev noted that this would strengthen regional transportation and trade cooperation.
Suggestions for cooperation in the field of tourism and education
Mirziyoyev emphasized that the opportunities in the field of tourism should be fully utilized and said, "More than 100 million foreign tourists visited our countries in 2025 alone. It is time to establish the Turkish Tourism Association in order to introduce the historical cities, unique nature, rich culture and hospitality traditions of the Turkish people to the world." he said.
Mirziyoyev, who suggested preparing a multilateral agreement on mutual travel of citizens in order to close the distances between peoples and ease their burdens, said, "This agreement should include the issues of expanding travel opportunities on the basis of identity cards, facilitating border crossings and procedures for staying in the territory of the guest country." he said.
Mirziyoyev shared his view that human capital and the young generation with modern knowledge and skills form the basis of technological development, and talked about the importance of investing in education.
Mentioning that opportunities were offered to 500 foreign students within the scope of a scholarship program in Uzbekistan, Mirziyoyev noted that they were ready to allocate educational scholarships to representatives of the Turkish states.
Mirziyoyev expressed his gratitude for the support given to the initiative of declaring 2027 as the Year of Nature Protection within the TDT and said, "I believe that the priority tasks to be carried out during the next year will be discussed at the meeting of our ministers responsible for the environment within the framework of the COP31 Conference to be held in Antalya." he said.
Reminding that they established an international award in the name of thinker and statesman Ali Şir Navai in order to encourage those who contribute to the unity of the Turkic world, Mirziyoyev emphasized that it would be inspiring if President Erdoğan presented the Ali Şir Navai International Award to Düsen Kasseinov yesterday.
Dictionary of Common Turkish Words suggestion
Mirziyoyev said, "Based on the slogan of our summit today, I am putting forward the initiative to prepare a Dictionary of Common Turkish Words, which is equally understandable for all Turkic peoples and brings together the common words in our languages." he said.
Mirziyoyev thanked TDT Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliyev, who will transfer his duty to Mirvokhid Azimov, for his contributions, and also thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for this year's term presidency.
Mirziyoyev wished success to Türkiye and President Erdoğan, who took over the term presidency, and stated that they were ready to hold the next summit of TDT at a high level in Uzbekistan next year.
Expressing his gratitude for supporting Azimov's candidacy for Secretary General, Mirziyoyev said, "I am sure that the new Secretary General will contribute to the fulfillment of the duties of our Organization and to the further development of our cooperation." he said.
Mirziyoyev noted that organizing the Ankara Summit is an important step in achieving common goals and said, "We are stronger if we are united." he said.
