# Putin calls Türkiye a ‘privileged partner’ in Russia’s foreign policy and economy

https://mins.news/en/item/40661

- TRT World, 2026-09-01 16:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/63f779f6cba1

> Russian President Vladimir Putin described Türkiye as a privileged partner in Russia’s foreign policy and economy. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Putin on September 1 ahead of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

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