COOPERATION AMONG TURKIC-SPEAKING COUNTRIES: ITS IMPORTANCE IN ENSURING INTERETHNIC HARMONY AND A NEW STAGE IN CULTURAL TIES

This article analyzes the formation, stages of development of the Turkic States Organization (TSO) and its place in the system of modern international relations. The importance of the organization in the development of cooperation in the political, economic, transport-logistics and cultural-humanitarian spheres is revealed. It also highlights the mutual integration of member states within the TSO, their role in ensuring global and regional security, and the prospects for innovative development. The article specifically recognizes the activity and initiatives of Uzbekistan in this organization. The results of the study indicate that the TSO's influence at the regional and global levels will further increase in the future.