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    Middle Corridor unites economy, culture, strategy of Turkic countries – Hungarian expert

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    Middle Corridor unites economy, culture, strategy of Turkic countries - Hungarian expert

    BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 29.​ The Middle
    Corridor is not just a transport project but a strategic tool for
    integrating the Turkic world, said László Vasa, Senior Research
    Fellow at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs,

    Speaking at a conference of analytical centers of member states
    of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Baku, Vasa pointed
    out that the Middle Corridor acts as a bridge linking up East and
    West, along with North and South, bringing together regions and
    backing directions that often get left out of the spotlight.

    “For the Turkic world, it is not just logistics but leadership
    and a strategic role in the global economy,” he said.

    Vasa noted that the project goes beyond transportation,
    encompassing cultural, economic, and political dimensions. The
    integration of Turkic countries through the OTS formalizes and
    institutionalizes centuries-old cultural and historical ties,
    laying the foundation for further cooperation in education,
    innovation, digital economy, foreign policy, and security.

    He highlighted three key elements for the successful development
    of the corridor and Turkic integration: strengthening institutions
    with common rules, openness to partners (with Hungary potentially
    acting as a bridge to the European Union), and interaction among
    people to ensure citizens feel the benefits of integration in their
    daily lives.

    The expert also underlined the importance of intellectual
    communities and analytical centers.

    “If we work together, we can give the Middle Corridor a second
    meaning: not just a route for trade, but also a channel for ideas,”

    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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