The Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States,Kubanychbek Omuraliev, gave an interview to Report during the informal Summit held on May 20-21 in Budapest, Hungary.

According to EDnews Omuraliev spoke about the priorities determined by the for the next period, customs simplification, increasing trade turnover, transport corridors, strengthening military cooperation, Azerbaijan's role,and other issues.

Strategic infrastructure development remains a priority, with key projects such as the Middle Corridor and the China-Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway contributing to greater regional connectivity.

In the field of security and disaster response, we have established the Civil Protection Mechanism and are enhancing joint efforts in border management and cybersecurity cooperation.

On economic issues, I would like to pay your attention to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, which was signed last year, will lay the groundwork for greater trust and efficiency in digital transactions, facilitating the growth of e-commerce and digital financial services across our region.

Another major development is the Trade Facilitation Committee, which works to streamline trade processes, remove barriers, and improve the overall business environment in the region.

Madina Mammadova//EDnews