Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) agreed to take additional steps to develop the organization and expressed their views on the international situation. Russian President Vladimir Putin, within the framework of the ‘Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus,’ held a series of meetings with partner country leaders on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China. The leaders discussed bilateral relations, economic development, and the global situation.
President Putin met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and noted that relations between Moscow and New Delhi are actively developing based on a distinctive strategic partnership. The two countries closely coordinate their efforts on the international stage. Modi, in turn, affirmed that cooperation in economic, financial, and energy fields was discussed and described the meeting as excellent.
President Putin also met with Iranian President Masoud Bazekian, emphasizing the friendly and multifaceted nature of the relations between the two countries. They discussed the growth of mutual trade, the enforcement of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and Iran, and the international agenda.
In addition, President Putin met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, noting that all tasks assigned for developing relations between Moscow and Hanoi are being accomplished. He praised the development of economic cooperation between the two countries.
Putin also met with Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, highlighting many topics of mutual interest between the two countries, including the economy. They discussed preparations for the Commonwealth of Independent States Summit, the Central Asia-Russia meeting in Dushanbe, and the state visit to Tajikistan.
Furthermore, President Putin met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, expressing confidence that Ankara will continue to play a distinctive role in resolving the Ukrainian crisis. Putin expressed satisfaction with the accelerated growth of trade between the two countries, with trade volume increasing by 3% in the first half of the year. He also affirmed that Russia views Turkey as a reliable and experienced partner, both bilaterally and internationally.
Putin also met with Nepalese Prime Minister Sharma Oli, proposing to explore the possibility of deepening and expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields.
The largest summit in the history of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is being held in Tianjin, China, with the participation of heads of state and governments from over 20 countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The SCO is an international organization founded in 2001 and includes Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. It also includes several observer states, namely Afghanistan and Mongolia, and partner countries such as Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Sri Lanka.
