As regional conflicts reshape global trade and security, leaders of the Organization of Turkic States gathered in Ankara for their 13th summit, themed “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.” Established in 2009, the OTS brings together Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Turkmenistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, united by a shared language, history, and culture.