https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-which-sided-with-pakistan-during-operation-sindoor-wants-to-join-sco-what-does-it-mean-for-indiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-which-sided-with-pakistan-during-operation-sindoor-wants-to-join-sco-what-does-it-mean-for-indiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-which-sided-with-pakistan-during-operation-sindoor-wants-to-join-sco-what-does-it-mean-for-india#u56159Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:01:52 +0000President Erdogan has announced that Turkey is considering full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a security bloc led by Russia and China. Erdogan stated that Turkey intends to deepen its cooperation with the organization. While pursuing these ties, Erdogan maintains that engaging with Russia and China does not mean Turkey is turning its back on the West. This diplomatic shift occurs as Turkey increases engagement with Central Asian partners, including recent defense talks and presidential visits to Kyrgyzstan.Why it mattersTurkey previously supported Pakistan during Operati