Turkey is enhancing its nuclear cooperation with Russia, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced plans to build more power plants. This announcement was made during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan. The Akkuyu nuclear power station, nearing completion, is expected to provide around 10% of Turkey's electricity. Erdogan highlighted the importance of this project in strengthening bilateral relations, which have grown significantly amid Turkey's reliance on energy imports.
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