Turkey is not distancing itself from the West while seeking closer ties with Russia and China, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His comments came after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan. Erdogan reiterated Turkey's goal of full SCO membership and expressed hope for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict, highlighting the need for maritime security in the Black Sea.
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