What Erdoğan's Participation in BRICS Shows: NYT

The participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the BRICS summit in Kazan indicates that many countries are trying to balance their relationships with several 'competing powers,' The New York Times (NYT) reports.

Turkey remains a strategic partner of NATO, yet it refuses to join Western sanctions against Russia and is increasing trade volumes with Moscow, the publication notes. Erdoğan's presence at the summit highlights that many countries are attempting to balance their relationships with various 'competing powers.'

According to experts cited by the newspaper, Erdoğan's visit demonstrates that Western countries' policy to isolate Moscow has not met its objectives.

Earlier, A Haber reported that Erdoğan would return to Turkey this morning, interrupting his visit to Kazan due to a terrorist attack that occurred in the Kahramankazan district of Ankara's suburbs.