Recep Tayyip Erdoğan meets with Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko to discuss regional security and Turkey's SCO accession.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an informal trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. The leaders discussed regional developments, ceasefire negotiations, and the process of which Turkey is seeking accession to the SCO.
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During the summit, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized Turkey's commitment to resolving regional conflicts through diplomacy and dialogue. He also called for aligning the Turkish "Middle Corridor" initiative with China's "Belt and Road" initiative to improve energy security and transportation links. Vladimir Putin stated the need to eliminate factors that provoke armed conflicts, while Alexander Lukashenko called for the creation of a new security architecture. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated, emphasizing that resolving problems through peaceful means is a beccesity for the entire world. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the summit to mark the 25th anniversary of the organization's founding.
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