Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The two leaders discussed regional issues, including Gaza, Syria, North Africa, and the Caucasus.
Putin praised Türkiye’s role in facilitating Russia-Ukraine talks, calling its efforts “reliable and beneficial.” Erdoğan reaffirmed his invitation for Putin to visit Türkiye, highlighting cooperation in trade, energy, tourism, and finance, and stressing the need for lasting peace in Ukraine and stability in the Caucasus.