On September 26, 2023, in Baku, during the 2nd meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), H.E. Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, the OTS Secretary General, held a significant meeting with H.E. İbrahim Yumaklı, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye.
During the meeting, Secretary General Omuraliev provided a concise yet comprehensive overview of recent developments in agricultural collaboration within the OTS. He specifically highlighted the outcomes of the third meeting of the Working Group on agricultural cooperation, which had convened the previous day, on September 25th, 2023.
Recognizing Türkiye's substantial agricultural expertise and the notable contribution of its agricultural sector to the national economy, Secretary General Omuraliev expressed the organization's keen interest in benefiting from Türkiye's knowledge, resources, and successful agricultural practices to enhance the agricultural landscape across the OTS region.
Minister Yumaklı, in turn, emphasized the Ministry's commitment to ensuring a systematic approach to advancements in the agricultural domain, akin to the formulation of a detailed action plan. He also commended the pivotal role played by the OTS Secretariat in orchestrating and harmonizing collaborative efforts among member and observer countries within the organization.
Minister Yumaklı further underscored the paramount importance of training programs and knowledge exchange initiatives among OTS member countries, specifically within the agricultural sector. He highlighted the breadth of these programs, encompassing various facets of agriculture, such as seedling cultivation, veterinary practices, forestry management, sapling production, greenhouse farming, and more.
In addition to these discussions, Secretary General Omuraliev and Minister Yumaklı engaged in conversations aimed at identifying specific areas within the agricultural sector that hold significant potential for increasing the trade turnover of agricultural goods. Their deliberations focused on strategic opportunities and innovative approaches to foster growth and cooperation within the agricultural trade domain.
During the meeting, Secretary General Omuraliev provided a concise yet comprehensive overview of recent developments in agricultural collaboration within the OTS. He specifically highlighted the outcomes of the third meeting of the Working Group on agricultural cooperation, which had convened the previous day, on September 25th, 2023.
Recognizing Türkiye's substantial agricultural expertise and the notable contribution of its agricultural sector to the national economy, Secretary General Omuraliev expressed the organization's keen interest in benefiting from Türkiye's knowledge, resources, and successful agricultural practices to enhance the agricultural landscape across the OTS region.
Minister Yumaklı, in turn, emphasized the Ministry's commitment to ensuring a systematic approach to advancements in the agricultural domain, akin to the formulation of a detailed action plan. He also commended the pivotal role played by the OTS Secretariat in orchestrating and harmonizing collaborative efforts among member and observer countries within the organization.
Minister Yumaklı further underscored the paramount importance of training programs and knowledge exchange initiatives among OTS member countries, specifically within the agricultural sector. He highlighted the breadth of these programs, encompassing various facets of agriculture, such as seedling cultivation, veterinary practices, forestry management, sapling production, greenhouse farming, and more.
In addition to these discussions, Secretary General Omuraliev and Minister Yumaklı engaged in conversations aimed at identifying specific areas within the agricultural sector that hold significant potential for increasing the trade turnover of agricultural goods. Their deliberations focused on strategic opportunities and innovative approaches to foster growth and cooperation within the agricultural trade domain.
