Tokayev proposed to include Russia in the Union of Turkic States. This organization, among other things, promotes the abandonment of the Cyrillic alphabet 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or relates to the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". Kazakhstan President Kasem-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara, proposed to include Russia in the association. "In order to increase the authority of our organization, it would be a correct and fair decision to have a positive attitude towards Russia's intention and invite it to join this format or to participate in UTC activities as an observer," said Tokaev. In his opinion, this will greatly increase the association's authority. The Organization of Turkish States was created in 2009 for cooperation between countries with common Turkish roots. Today it includes Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan, Hungary and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, whose independence is recognized only by Turkey, have observer status. Among other things, OTG promotes a common Turkish alphabet based on the Latin alphabet, including for languages ​​that use the Cyrillic alphabet. In addition, in 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev proposed holding joint military exercises between UTC countries, which caused unrest among pro-government commentators in the Russian Federation.

Tokayev proposed to include Russia in the Union of Turkic States. This organization, among other things, promotes the abandonment of the Cyrillic alphabet 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or relates to the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". Kazakhstan President Kasem-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara, proposed to include Russia in the association. "In order to increase the authority of our organization, it would be a correct and fair decision to have a positive attitude towards Russia's intention and invite it to join this format or to participate in UTC activities as an observer," said Tokaev. In his opinion, this will greatly increase the association's authority. The Organization of Turkish States was created in 2009 for cooperation between countries with common Turkish roots. Today it includes Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan, Hungary and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, whose independence is recognized only by Turkey, have observer status. Among other things, OTG promotes a common Turkish alphabet based on the Latin alphabet, including for languages ​​that use the Cyrillic alphabet. In addition, in 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev proposed holding joint military exercises between UTC countries, which caused unrest among pro-government commentators in the Russian Federation.