On December 2-3, the second meeting of the Heads of Mapping Institutions of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Baku.

The meeting brought together representatives from institutions specializing in geodesy, cartography, land management, cadastre, remote sensing, and geographic information systems from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, as well as Hungary and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which hold observer status.

Prior to the meeting, the participants watched a video highlighting the efforts undertaken in geodesy and cartography in Azerbaijan.

The event featured remarks by Rashad Ismayilov, First Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Merey Mukazhan, Deputy Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), as well as representatives of the OTS member states.

The meeting also included a detailed briefing on the large-scale restoration and construction projects underway in the liberated Karabakh and East Zangezur economic regions following the historic Victory. Additionally, the participants were briefed on the preparations for the World Urban Forum (WUF13), scheduled to take place in Baku in 2026, as well as opportunities for regional cooperation.

The meeting reviewed the implementation status of the targets set at the first meeting of the Heads of Mapping Institutions, held in Ankara on September 30 – October 1, 2024, and discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation, as well as set and implement new objectives.

The participants agreed to convene the 3rd meeting in Kazakhstan. The meeting concluded with the adoption of a Declaration of the second meeting of the Heads of Mapping Institutions of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).