Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 2026-08-31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit marking the bloc's 25th anniversary, joined by the leaders of Iran, India, and Pakistan. The gathering reflected Russia and China's effort to counter Western influence through regional cooperation.
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Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia's Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit, also attended by Iran's and India's leaders, of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. Around a dozen heads of states will head to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek to mark 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO). The group brings together Russia, China, I
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected in Bishkek on Aug. 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, joined by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi [aawsat.com#1][al-monitor.com#1][tienphong.vn#1]. About a dozen heads of state are expected in the Kyrgyz capital to mark the bloc’s 25th anniversary; the SC
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are due in Bishkek for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit starting Monday, with about a dozen heads of state expected to mark the bloc's 25th anniversary [france24.com#1][newarab.com#1][dawn.com#2][aawsa
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, joined by the leaders of Iran and India. The gathering comes as several members face war, sanctions and trade tensions with the West, underlining the bloc’s growing geopolitical weight.