Shafiyev made the remark as he addressed a conference titled "Organization of Turkic States as a regional actor during global uncertainty", which brought together representatives of think tanks from OTS member states. One of the main drivers of closer cooperation among the Turkic states is the growing number of global threats and risks. That is why we are seeing an increase in alliances and new formats of cooperation among states. At present, Azerbaijan has treaties or declarations of alliance with four countries, three of which are Turkic states. Strengthening this cooperation allows us to adopt a more resilient position against the risks and threats we face," Shafiyev said.