On 25 February 2025, H.E. Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) received H.E. Abdulaziz Zakirov, Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan, at the OTS Secretariat.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the activities of the Fatwa Committee, which operates under the Council of Heads of Muslim Religious Boards of the OTS. They emphasized the committee’s role in fostering religious dialogue, harmonizing fatwas across the Member States, and strengthening cooperation on religious affairs within the Turkic world.

Highlighting the importance of advancing religious collaboration among the Turkic States, the discussion also focused on the preparations for the upcoming meeting of the Council of Heads of Muslim Religious Boards of the OTS, scheduled to take place in Kyrgyzstan in September 2025.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening ties between religious institutions and enhancing cooperation in religious affairs, underscoring the significance of unity and solidarity among the Muslim communities of the Turkic States.