Organization of Turkic States was establihed in 2009 as an international intergovernmental organization with the overarching aim of promoting comprehensive cooperation among Turkic States. Its four founding member States are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye. During the 7th Summit held in Baku in October 2019 Uzbekistan joined the Organization as a full member. Hungary received observer status in 2018, Turkmenistan in 2021 and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in 2022.