Samarkand, 16 September 2022 (TDI): The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi met the President of Turkiye, Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Council summit.
The summit was held today in Samarkand. During the meeting, both dignitaries discussed their bilateral relations and talked about ways to deepen cooperation in diverse sectors.
Met President @RTErdogan and reviewed the full range of bilateral relations between India and Turkey including ways to deepen economic linkages for the benefit of our people. @trpresidency pic.twitter.com/wwNe1KrMCm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 16, 2022
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Moreover, Arindam Bagchi, a spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs of India, claimed that the two leaders had “productive discussions” during the encounter.
“Leaders reviewed bilateral relations and appreciated recent gains in bilateral trade. Also exchanged views on regional & global development.” he tweeted.
Useful discussions between PM @narendramodi and President @RTErdogan of Türkiye in Samarkand.
Leaders reviewed bilateral relations and appreciated recent gains in bilateral trade. Also exchanged views on regional & global developments. pic.twitter.com/v1oqAMIdsB
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) September 16, 2022
Shanghai Cooperation Organization: An Overview
The Presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan established the SCO at a conference in Shanghai in 2001. A political, economic, and security alliance in Eurasia is called the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
SCO covers around 60% of Eurasia, 40% of the world’s population, and more than 30% of the global GDP. This makes it the largest regional organization in the world in terms of both population and geographic scope.
The SCO is managed by its top decision-making body, the Heads of State Council (HSC), which meets once a year.
Relations between India and Turkiye
Turkiye was among the first countries which recognized India after its Independence in 1947. The two states established their diplomatic relations in the same year.
Moreover, Turkiye is represented in India by its Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates General in Hyderabad and Mumbai.
Turkiye considers India as a friendly country that is taking firm steps forward to be a global power with its growing economy, military power, huge market, and rich human resources.
In addition, bilateral relations between the two countries are further developing through high-level visits in the past few years.
