President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated in the 16th BRICS Leaders' Summit held in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, and Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat accompanied President Erdoğan during the visit.
During the summit at Kazan Expo, President Erdoğan emphasized Türkiye's belief in the possibility of a “fairer world," highlighting the significance of collaboration on multilateral platforms to address shared challenges.
The President stated, “We believe BRICS has made unparalleled contributions to the establishment of a fair world order by promoting global trade, economic growth, and sustainable development goals."
President Erdoğan expressed Türkiye's intention to enhance dialogue with BRICS countries, noting the country's active involvement in various international and regional organizations.
The President pointed out, “Türkiye is a founding member of numerous international bodies, including the Council of Europe, the Organization of Turkic States, the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization. We are also an active member of the G20 and MIKTA. Our partnerships with the African Union and ASEAN, as well as our cooperation mechanisms with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, continue to strengthen day by day."
President Erdoğan emphasized Türkiye's commitment to advancing dialogue with the BRICS family based on mutual respect and a win-win approach.
In closing, President Erdoğan expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for hosting the summit and extended best wishes to Brazil, which is set to assume the BRICS presidency in January.
The President also participated in the “Expanded BRICS+ Session" as part of the summit activities.
During his visit, President Erdoğan held bilateral meetings with several global leaders, including Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, aimed at enhancing cooperation across various sectors.