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Erdogan: Turkey would consider taking SCO relations to a higher level
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Wednesday that Ankara would consider elevating its relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a security bloc led by China and Russia, to a higher level. Speaking to journalists on his return flight from Kyrgyzstan, Erdogan emphasized that the prospect of full membership in the organization does not imply a breakaway from any other bloc or from the West.
Additionally, Erdogan highlighted the urgent need for a mechanism to permanently ensure the safety of commercial maritime transport in the Black Sea before any potential grain crisis escalates. Earlier in the week, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan noted that Turkey had prepared a comprehensive plan for the safe passage of grain via the Black Sea and was actively engaging with both Russia and Ukraine regarding the matter.
These remarks come as Turkey, a NATO member, navigates a delicate diplomatic balance between its traditional Western alliances and emerging Asian powers. Analysts suggest that such balanced foreign policy initiatives reflect Ankara's pragmatic approach to safeguarding its national interests amidst shifting global geopolitics. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-would-consider-taking-sco-relations-higher-level-erdogan-says-2024-11-06/)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Wednesday that Ankara would consider elevating its relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a security bloc led by China and Russia, to a higher level. Speaking to journalists on his return flight from Kyrgyzstan, Erdogan emphasized that the prospect of full membership in the organization does not imply a breakaway from any other bloc or from the West.
Additionally, Erdogan highlighted the urgent need for a mechanism to permanently ensure the safety of commercial maritime transport in the Black Sea before any potential grain crisis escalates. Earlier in the week, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan noted that Turkey had prepared a comprehensive plan for the safe passage of grain via the Black Sea and was actively engaging with both Russia and Ukraine regarding the matter.
These remarks come as Turkey, a NATO member, navigates a delicate diplomatic balance between its traditional Western alliances and emerging Asian powers. Analysts suggest that such balanced foreign policy initiatives reflect Ankara's pragmatic approach to safeguarding its national interests amidst shifting global geopolitics. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-would-consider-taking-sco-relations-higher-level-erdogan-says-2024-11-06/)