The US and NATO do not understand Turkey’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). This was stated by the US Undersecretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, James O’Brien, writes TASS.
“Turkey is a very interesting ally. We are currently cooperating effectively in many areas and it would be difficult to make such a move, so I don’t know what is happening. [президент Эрдоган] he meant this,” he said.
O’Brien noted that the United States has made clear that sharing information among NATO allies is incompatible with membership in another group.
July 12, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a press conference in the US capital statedHe said his country was striving to become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
Later, the press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov statedRussia is aware of Turkey’s intention to become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), but there are some contradictions regarding Ankara’s NATO membership position.
Previously in the USA in the name an international organization that poses a threat to its interests.