Nargiz Mammadova, an expert from Analytical center STEM, shared her opinion about the importance of common AI strategy in the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) to AnewZ on the broadcast Daybreak. She stated that the growing importance of Turkic-language AI models reveals a new stage of integration within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). According to her, the global AI ecosystem still prioritizes English, French and other UN languages, while Turkic languages remain severely underrepresented in available datasets and digital tools.

Speaking about the recent UNESCO Forum in Samarkand, She noted that declaring 15 December as the World Turkic Language Day is “a symbolic and practical step,” highlighting the responsibility of Turkic countries to jointly develop AI technologies.

“Turkic languages are mutually intelligible. This makes the creation of a common AI linguistic space not only realistic, but inevitable,” she said.

She explained that digital connectivity has become a new pillar of cooperation, particularly between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. The Trans-Caspian fiber-optic cable, in her words, is not just a bilateral project, but “a strategic bridge between Central Asia and the South Caucasus,” opening the possibility for Uzbekistan, Georgia and even Armenia to join future stages of regional digital integration.

Commenting on why Bishkek has recently emerged as a digital and AI center, she argued that Central Asian states, especially Kyrgyzstan are rapidly adopting technological reforms and launching citizen-focused AI initiatives. A unique example, she said, is Kyrgyzstan’s creation of a national AI-based language translator, which she described as “the first concrete step towards a common AI language ecosystem.”

At the same time, she stated that “Baku is likely to be next,” recalling that Azerbaijan already has a government strategy for AI until 2028 and is currently implementing new AI ethics and governance standards.
Nargiz Mammadova emphasized that the Organization of Turkic States is moving toward becoming a highly integrated digital and economic bloc rather than remaining a simple cooperation platform. She highlighted the OTS+ format launched at the Gabala Summit as evidence of growing interest from external actors, including several European countries.

Discussing risks associated with artificial intelligence, Nargiz Mammadova warned that ethical oversight is becoming essential. She referenced concerns about data safety, energy consumption, the role of AI in decision-making, and the danger of delegating government responsibilities to algorithms.

“If we don’t put limits on AI,” she cautioned, “AI will put limits on us.”

Turning to geopolitics, She described the Azerbaijan–Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan triangle as an emerging force in the region. Azerbaijan already maintains strategic alliances with both states, but the nature of cooperation differs—from military and digital coordination with Kazakhstan to broader, more flexible partnerships with Uzbekistan.
She noted that a trilateral framework is already forming through joint green-energy projects and suggested expanding cooperation to the AI sector as well. One of her proposals was to link major regional centers—such as Ganja, Almaty and Samarkand—to develop joint AI hubs and improve digital literacy in rural areas.
According to Mammadova, this bottom-up approach could help turn the Turkic world into a unified technological space, strengthening cultural, economic and geopolitical ties.