AKIPRESS.COM - Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev and Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) Berik Aryn signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the framework of the 2nd Meeting of Ministers of Environment and Ecology of the Organization of Turkic States on April 24 at the IOFS Headquarters in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The MoU was signed in the presence of the heads of diplomatic missions of the OTS member states accredited in Kazakhstan — Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan.

OTS Secretary General Omuraliev emphasized that the MoU aims to establish a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership between the OTS and IOFS in the fields of food security, sustainable agriculture, rural development and environmental sustainability. He underlined that this cooperation will contribute to strengthening resilience and ensuring sustainable development across the Turkic region.

Director General Aryn highlighted that the signing of the MoU marks an important step towards enhancing regional cooperation and promoting joint efforts to address food security challenges, develop agricultural innovation and support sustainable resource management.

The Memorandum of Understanding outlines a comprehensive framework for cooperation between the two organizations. It includes collaboration in key areas such as sustainable agricultural and rural development, food security and food safety, biotechnology and the sustainable use of land and water resources.