28.08.2026 19:30
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit to be held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. According to a statement from the Kremlin, the situation in the Black Sea and Ukraine issues will be discussed in the meeting.
It has been reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
TWO TOPICS ON THE AGENDA
The announcement came from the Kremlin Palace. In a statement from the Kremlin, it was said, "Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit to be held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan."
It was also reported that the situation in the Black Sea and Ukraine issues would be discussed during the meeting.
REGIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO BE ADDRESSED AT THE SUMMIT
At the summit to be held under Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship, leaders of SCO member states are expected to discuss regional and international developments as well as security, economy, and the development of cooperation within the organisation. While Iran and Russia have recently increased cooperation, especially in energy, defence, and economic fields, the leaders of the two countries had previously come together within the framework of summits of the SCO and other multilateral platforms.