4th meeting of Chairmen of OTS Judicial Councils held in Samarkand

The 4th meeting of the Chairmen of the Judicial Councils of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Samarkand on May 21–22, 2026.

The Supreme Court informed Report that the event was held in accordance with the decision made at the 3rd meeting of the Chairmen of the Judicial Councils of the OTS member states, held last year in Baku.

Azerbaijan was represented at the event by a delegation led by Inam Karimov, Chairman of the Supreme Court and the Judicial-Legal Council. The meeting was also attended by the heads of the highest judicial bodies of Uzbekistan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Speaking at the meeting, Inam Karimov noted that in the modern era, judicial systems face new challenges, such as digitalization, the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies, and strengthening institutional resilience.

In this regard, the importance of further expanding the exchange of experience and cooperation between the judicial councils of the OTS member states was emphasized.

Information on judicial and legal reforms underway in Azerbaijan was also presented during the presentation.

At the end of the event, a Memorandum of Understanding on Judicial Ethics was signed between the Judicial Councils of the organization's member states.

During the visit, Inam Karimov also held a bilateral meeting with Kholmumin Yodgorov, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan.