"China's president urged leaders at the summit to reject the "Cold War mentality," in an apparent reference to US policies. Meanwhile, Russia's Vladimir Putin has used the forum to defend his war in Ukraine. DW has more. Largely shunned by the West, Putin has been welcomed at the SCO with open armsImage: Indian Prime Minister's Office/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance Skip next section"
"Vladimir Putin praised Turkey "strategic" partner in bilateral cooperation, particularly in energy, during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). "Our focus is also on topics of common interest, such as the Middle East, North Africa, and Transcaucasia. Russian-Turkish cooperation in all these areas is well-established, concrete, useful, and, I would say, trusting," Putin said, according to Russian state media."
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit convened in Tianjin with leaders addressing rising geopolitical tensions and regional cooperation. Xi Jinping urged participants to reject the "Cold War mentality" and criticized geopolitical "bullying behavior," warning of a chaotic and intertwined international order. Vladimir Putin received a red carpet welcome, defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and used the forum to strengthen ties. Putin praised Turkey as a strategic partner in energy and regional matters and highlighted Russian-Turkish cooperation. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China for the first time in seven years and met Xi, with both sides expressing interest in improving ties after border tensions.
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