Erdogan, Azerbaijani leader discuss bilateral ties in SCO summit

2025-09-01 03:28:47

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday, expressing approval of developments in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.

The leaders discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues during the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, according to a statement from the Turkish Communications Directorate.

Erdogan highlighted Türkiye’s ongoing support for the peace process and stressed the importance of coordinating regional development efforts with Azerbaijan. He noted that both nations will continue working to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, particularly in energy and transportation.

The meeting also included Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. Erdogan arrived in China on Sunday, holding bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The SCO summit officially opened on Monday with Xi delivering the opening address.

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