Regarding foreign policy, Putin said that the Russian-Turkish cooperation continues "in a well-coordinated" manner. Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, held in Tianjin province of China, on Monday, expressed that Türkiye's mediating role in the Ukrainian conflict is extremely valuable.
The two leaders met on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China. Putin thanked Ankara for hosting direct peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
Putin noted that the three rounds of talks held in İstanbul this year had "achieved progress in resolving several humanitarian issues" and added that Türkiye's role "will remain extremely valuable in the future."
In May, Kyiv agreed to restart direct negotiations with Moscow, which it had suspended in 2022. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump had also encouraged the resumption of talks. The negotiations resulted in prisoner exchanges and the repatriation of soldiers' bodies. Putin stated, "We regard Türkiye as a trustworthy and proven partner, both in bilateral relations and on the international stage."
He also emphasised bilateral investments, Russia being Türkiye’s largest natural gas supplier, and the construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, which benefits from Russian technological expertise. The Russian President further underlined that millions of Russian tourists travel to Türkiye each year and enjoy the country’s hospitality.
Regarding foreign policy, Putin said that the Russian-Turkish partnership continues "in a well-coordinated" manner and is characterised by "useful and... reliable" cooperation.