https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/recep-tayyip-erdogan-says-turkey-could-deepen-ties-with-china-russia-led-scoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/recep-tayyip-erdogan-says-turkey-could-deepen-ties-with-china-russia-led-scohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/recep-tayyip-erdogan-says-turkey-could-deepen-ties-with-china-russia-led-sco#u56795Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:32:23 +0000Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Turkey would consider full membership in the China- and Russia-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Speaking following a summit in Bishkek, Erdogan emphasized that pursuing closer ties with the security bloc does not signify that Ankara is turning its back on the West. During the gathering, Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Turkey currently maintains a dialogue partner status within the organization.Why it mattersThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization operates as a Eurasian security