Extraordinary meeting of the Ministers in charge of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was convened on 20 June 2023 in an online format.
The meeting was organized and hosted by the initiative of H.E. Bagdat Mussin, Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and chaired by OTS Secretary General, Amb. Kubanychbek Omuraliev.
In his welcoming remarks Secretary General Amb. Omuraliev listed the main directions of the Organization in the field of ICT, in particular, activities in implementation of the initiatives of the Head of States, OTS Strategy for 2022-2026 and items of ICT cooperation agenda. He underlined the importance of strengthening multilateral cooperation in the field of information technology by introducing new mechanisms and instruments to expand the ICT industry and market.
Minister Baghdat Mussin emphasized the Turkic world’s potential to make substantial strides in developing sustainable digital infrastructure by creating national electronic platforms, ensuring their effective digital integration, and fostering data exchange. He added that through the implementation of large-scale digital initiatives and projects, Turkic States can foster a high-quality digital economy. Moreover, Minister Mussin highlighted the significant benefits of the creation of the OTS Digital Center for the Turkic region.
Kazakh side shared detailed information on the initiatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan such as Establishment of the “OTS Digitalization Center”, Integration of e-government and research and development of advanced digital technologies for implementation into national Gov Tech practices, Establishment of the “Turkic IT House” in USA, “Turkic Metaverse” and “Turkic Venture Fund”.
The Ministers and Head of Delegations of the Member States briefed about current stage of ICT development and the level of digitalization process in their respective countries, as well as exchanged their views on the valuable initiatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan and reaffirmed in this context their commitment to working together to advance the joint activities in this matter.
