While the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) continues its internal cooperation and integration process, it is also moving towards becoming an influential player in the global arena by establishing open dialogue and cooperation with the outside world.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke at a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in China. The head of state expressed Tashkent's support for the idea of gradual expansion of the organization.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Astana today, June 17, at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to participate in the second summit in the "Central Asia - China" format. The event will be attended by leaders of regional states and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The summit exchanged views on the current state and prospects of multilateral cooperation within the organization. Mirziyoyev proposed developing proposals to improve the activities and structure of the International Turkic Cultural Organization - TURKSOY, and holding the next meeting of the Council of the Turkic Cultural Foundation in Uzbekistan.

Egypt announced that it will hold an emergency Arab summit on February 27 to discuss US President Donald Trump's proposal to deport Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

The leadership of the Taliban participated in the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Banjul, the capital of Gambia. OIC sent an official invitation to the Taliban administration to participate in the summit.