Topic: Sco

Leaders from Russia, China, India, Iran, and Pakistan met in Kazakhstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The organization, which covers 40% of the world's population, discussed strengthening ties and countering the global influence of the United States and the dollar.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested that Turkey might abandon its bid for European Union membership in favor of joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Erdogan noted that the "Shanghai Five" shares more common values with Turkey, a move that would significantly alter NATO's geopolitical standing in the region.