A high-level meeting between Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan is anticipated to take place in Sochi on September 4. This development has been reported by TASS, citing a Turkish diplomatic source. The agency notes that the talks are currently scheduled for that date, underscoring the importance Ankara places on early engagement between the two leaders.
The dialogue marks a continuation of discussions that have featured cooperation and occasional tension at various levels. After previous conversations between the two heads of state in Sochi, a series of agreements was reportedly reached. An interlocutor from the Russian side suggested that signing these accords could inject new momentum into Moscow-Ankara relations, though the ultimate impact would hinge on the outcomes of the forthcoming meeting.
On August 28, Akif Çağatay Kılıç, who serves as the Chief Advisor to the President of Türkiye, spoke with NTV about the priority Ankara attaches to arranging an early meeting between the two presidents. His remarks reflect a deliberate push to advance diplomatic engagement and align on several strategic issues ahead of broader international forums.
According to TASS, Erdogan also intends to meet Putin prior to the start of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is scheduled to run from September 20 to 22 in New York. The planned sequence of diplomacy suggests a tightly coordinated approach to bilateral and multilateral discussions during the late September period.
Earlier, the Federation Council in Russia raised concerns over Erdogan’s commitments to Russia, signaling ongoing scrutiny and the potential for bilateral friction to surface in public discourse. This backdrop of questions and expectations adds a layer of complexity to the anticipated talks, highlighting the sensitive balance both nations seek to maintain as they navigate regional security, economic ties, and common interests on the global stage.