Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey could deepen ties with China-Russia-led SCO
Turkey's president has announced a potential shift in the country's geopolitical alliances.
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Source diversity sample: news.by · Daily Sabah · daytondailynews.com · TRT World · AKIpress News Agency · AP News · Anadolu Ajansı · The Jerusalem Post.
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This announcement follows recent diplomatic activity, including normalization talks with Armenia and defense discussions with Kyrgyzstan. The Jerusalem Post and Anadolu Ajansı both emphasize Erdogan's remarks on the SCO.
AP News adds that Erdogan has sought to reassure Western allies that this move does not signal a turn away from them. The Daily Sabah and AKIpress News Agency focus on Turkey's regional engagements, with the former covering the Armenia talks and the latter the defense talks in Bishkek.
The reporting does not yet specify how Turkey's Western allies have responded to Erdogan's remarks. Nor does it specify whether Turkey has already taken concrete steps toward deepening ties with the SCO.
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Coverage (9)
- Presidents of Belarus, Russia, and Turkey Meet on Sidelines of SCO Summit news.by · 7h ago
- Erdoğan hails ‘rising star’ SCO as Türkiye seeks to deepen ties Daily Sabah · 7h ago
- Kyrgyzstan SCO Summit daytondailynews.com · 7h ago
- Türkiye's President Erdogan attends opening ceremony of 6th World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan TRT World · 7h ago
- Normalization with Armenia dominates Erdoğan-Aliyev agenda Daily Sabah · 7h ago
- Defense Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Turkey hold talks in Bishkek AKIpress News Agency · 7h ago
- Turkey’s relations with Russia, China don’t mean turning its back on the West, Erdogan says AP News · 7h ago
- President Erdogan says Türkiye will deepen cooperation with Shanghai Cooperation Organization Anadolu Ajansı · 7h ago
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey could deepen ties with China-Russia-led SCO The Jerusalem Post · 7h ago
Quick answers
What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance, founded in 2001. Its permanent members include China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan.
What countries does Turkey border?
Turkey shares borders with eight countries: Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan, and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the south.
What is the current status of Turkey's relations with Armenia?
According to the Daily Sabah, normalization talks between Turkey and Armenia are a key agenda item in recent discussions between Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
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