The President of Uzbekistan proposed the creation of a digital Turkic corridor at the OIC summit.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated on May 15 in an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States, which took place in Turkistan and was dedicated to the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.”

The meeting was also attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as the Secretary General of the OTS Kubanychbek Omuraliev.

The parties discussed the current state of cooperation and priority areas for joint work. The President of Uzbekistan noted that the integration of Turkic states has strategic significance, and the current international situation requires closer dialogue and coordinated decisions among countries.

He reported that over the past years, the Organization of Turkic States has become a more influential structure, and the combined economic potential of the countries exceeded $2.4 trillion in 2025. He also noted a 14% growth in Uzbekistan’s trade turnover with OTS countries and the launch of new financial and institutional mechanisms, including the Turkic Investment Fund.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev specifically emphasized that the summit is taking place during a period of rapid technological development, especially in artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

He noted that great scholars of the Turkic world laid the foundation for modern digital sciences, and on this heritage, a new era of technological development is being formed today.

Among the proposed initiatives is the creation of a network of strategic cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, the development of quantum computing, and the formation of a unified digital space for Turkic countries. He also proposed developing the concept of a “Digital Turkic Corridor” and holding a technology forum in Tashkent with the participation of OTS countries.

It was separately proposed to combine the efforts of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent, the organization TURKSOY, and the Turkic Academy to create a unified platform for knowledge and historical data.

The President of Uzbekistan also noted the “Five Million AI Leaders” program aimed at preparing youth, and called on countries to join the joint venture fund being created by Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Other initiatives include the development of digital logistics, full implementation of the E-Permit electronic permit system, digitalization of customs data, as well as strengthening the transport corridor and integrating it with the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway.

In the field of ecology, he proposed declaring 2027 the “Year of Nature Protection” in the Turkic world and creating a climate risk monitoring system based on satellite data and AI.

An initiative was also voiced to create a Turkic Cybersecurity Alliance to protect digital infrastructure and counter cyber threats.

In conclusion, Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted that the combination of intellectual potential and unity can transform the Turkic world into a space of sustainable development and technological progress.

The Turkistan Declaration was adopted as a result of the summit.

Source: gov.uz