Objectives

Cooperation in information and media has always been a key focus for the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). To enhance partnerships among Member States in this vital area, the OTS organizes annual meetings for Ministers and High Officials responsible for information and media. Furthermore, the Organization facilitates working groups, coordination committees, and regular seminars, trainings, and forums that feature experts from the media and information sectors.

Mechanisms

Ministerial Meetings and Working Groups

• First Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media of the Turkic Council was held on 18 August 2015 in Astana.
• 2nd Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media of the Turkic Council was held on 7 May 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
• The 3rd Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media along with the 8th Meeting of the Working Group was held on 9-10 April 2021 in Baku. 
• The 4th Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Media and Information and the 9th Meeting of the Working Group on Media and Information was hosted by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye on 14 May 2022 in Istanbul.
• The First Meeting of Audio-Visual Media Regulators of the Organization of Turkic States took place in Baku and Shusha on 27-28 October 2022, featuring the participation of audiovisual media regulatory authorities from Member and Observer States of the OTS.
• The 5th Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in Charge of Media and Information and the 10th Meeting of the Working Group on Media and Information convened on 17 October 2023 in Bishkek.
• The 6th Ministerial Meeting on Media and Information of the OTS along with the 11th Meeting of the Working Group took place on 17-20 December 2024 in Tashkent.
• The 7th Ministerial Meeting on Media and Information of the OTS is scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan in 2025.

Framework

Following the results of the 2nd Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media was the signing of the Cooperation Protocol among the Public Broadcasting Institutions of the Member States of the Turkic Council to regulate technical issues for effective cooperation among the public TV Channels.

At the 3rd Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media on 9-10 April 2021 in Baku, the Parties approved the “Action Plan for 2021-2022” to enhance cooperation and established a Media Coordination Committee to oversee its implementation and the relevant decisions of the Heads of States and Ministers.

The 6th Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media of the OTS was concluded by signing of the the Communiqué and adoption of the 2025 OTS Action Plan in the Field of Information with 20 various actions, which outline goals and strategies for strengthening cooperation among member states.

Coordination Committee

• The 1st Meeting of the Media Coordination Committee of the Organization of Turkic States was held on 29-30 July 2021 in Istanbul, the Republic of Türkiye.
• The 2nd Meeting of the OTS Media Coordination Committee took place on 27 October 2022 in Baku and Shusha, the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Media Forums and Summits

• The OTS Media Forum, themed “Deep-rooted Past, Strong Future,” was held in Istanbul from 22-24 October 2021, attracting over 500 participants, including prominent media representatives, academics, social media influencers, and students from Member and Observer States.
• Shusha Global Media Forum on the theme "New Media in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution" was held on 21 July 2023 in Shusha with the participation of the Secretary General of the OTS.
• Turkic News Agencies Media Summit on Alliance in Media and Vision for Future was held on 6 November 2023 in Istanbul.
• Media Forum was also held alongside the 6th Meeting of Ministers and Senior Officials on Media and Information of the Organization of Turkic States was held on 18 December 2024 in Tashkent, bringing together media representatives from OTS member states. It included panel sessions on "Cooperation in the Information Sphere" and "Combating Disinformation and Fake News."

Seminars and Trainings

• The OTS Social Media Training Program, hosted by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, took place on 29-30 July 2021 in Istanbul and was attended by approximately 100 participants from Member and Observer States.
• The seminar “Information Services 2024: National and Foreign Experience, Future Prospects” was held by the Agency of Information and Mass Communication under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan from 26-31 May 2024 in Tashkent and Samarkand, with participation from press secretaries and media representatives of relevant ministries and agencies from OTS Member States

Contact Group was established on the basis of the national TV channels, consisting of technical, financial, news programs specialists which concentrate on education, culture, sport and news themes in order to accelerate the process of exchanging of information and creating joint projects.

The Turkic News Agencies Union (ATNA) was established on November 6, 2023, which includes AA (Republic of Türkiye), AZERTAC (Republic of Azerbaijan), Kabar (Kyrgyz Republic), Qazcontent (Republic of Kazakhstan), and UZA (Republic of Uzbekistan). The corresponding declaration was signed in Istanbul by the heads of these media companies within the framework of the Turkic News Agencies Media Summit. The alliance aims to foster collaboration in news gathering and ensure the dissemination of accurate information concerning Turkic countries and broader global affairs.

Projects

Work on several significant projects within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) is actively progressing. Among the priority directions are:

• Establishing the Association of Journalists of the Organization of Turkic States, which will serve as a vital platform for enhancing interaction and sharing experiences among media representatives from member countries.
• Creating the Turkic States Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum (T-BRAF) to facilitate coordination in regulation and standardization within the media sector.
• Launching an International Turkic News Channel aimed at improving the quality of information exchange and strengthening the unified information space of member and observer states.

These initiatives are designed to foster media cooperation, enhance the global media presence of Turkic states, and address contemporary communication challenges.