Erdogan meets Putin in Bishkek on SCO summit sidelines
22:53, 01/09/2026, TuesdayU: Update: 23:19, 01/09/2026, Tuesday
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) where he is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on September 1, 2026.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held closed-door talks in Bishkek on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and MIT chief Ibrahim Kalin joining the session.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded approximately 90 minutes of closed-door talks in Bishkek on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalin attending the session.
Ala Archa talks
The two leaders met at the Ala Archa State Residence during the SCO Heads of State Summit. The session focused on bilateral relations and regional developments.
Dialogue partner
Türkiye participates in the gathering as an SCO dialogue partner. The summit brings together leaders from member states and observer nations.