OTS Works On Multilateral Agreement For Food Security - Deputy Secgen

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 19. The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) is working on a multilateral agreement on food security, Deputy Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Sadi Jafarov said at an event titled "From Global Goals to Local Action: Regional Initiatives to Strengthen Sustainable Agrifood Systems," Trend reports.

“Ensuring food security is a priority for every OTS Member State. In this regard, we are currently working on a multilateral agreement on food security within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States.

This agreement aims to address common food security challenges such as access to nutritious food, poverty reduction, and stabilization of food prices,” he said.

Jafarov expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan and other OTS Member States for their support in launching the OTS Forum on Climate Resilient Villages.

“We hope that the declaration will give impetus to our efforts to strengthen the capacity of villages to increase their resilience, improve food security, and promote sustainable development with innovative technologies.

By developing climate-resilient villages in Turkic states, we can significantly improve the quality of life and stimulate economic growth.

This will be achieved by improving digital infrastructure and public services and utilizing clean energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower,” he said.

The Organization of Turkic States (OTS), previously known as the Turkic Council or the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, is an intergovernmental entity that includes all but one of the internationally recognized Turkic sovereign nations. The primary objective is to foster extensive collaboration among the Turkic nations. The General Secretariat of OTS is situated in Istanbul, Türkiye.

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