The Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev met with the Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ambassador Xiangchen Zhang in Geneva on May 17, 2023 to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the two organizations. The meeting focused on strengthening trade and economic ties while exploring avenues for enhanced institutional cooperation.
During the productive discussion, both parties exchanged views on potential strategies to deepen cooperation and identified key areas of mutual interest. The meeting emphasized the significance of fostering economic integration and promoting trade facilitation among Turkic States.
Recognizing the importance of multilateral trade frameworks, OTS Secretary General and WTO Deputy Director General exchanged views on possible means to leverage their respective expertise and resources. They acknowledged the potential for joint initiatives to enhance regional trade flows, investment, and economic growth.
Both organizations expressed their commitment to continued collaboration and agreed to explore concrete measures to facilitate trade and investment, promote sustainable development, and foster an inclusive and rules-based trading system.
During the productive discussion, both parties exchanged views on potential strategies to deepen cooperation and identified key areas of mutual interest. The meeting emphasized the significance of fostering economic integration and promoting trade facilitation among Turkic States.
Recognizing the importance of multilateral trade frameworks, OTS Secretary General and WTO Deputy Director General exchanged views on possible means to leverage their respective expertise and resources. They acknowledged the potential for joint initiatives to enhance regional trade flows, investment, and economic growth.
Both organizations expressed their commitment to continued collaboration and agreed to explore concrete measures to facilitate trade and investment, promote sustainable development, and foster an inclusive and rules-based trading system.
