Putin and Xi attend SCO summit in Bishkek
Around a dozen heads of state are converging on Bishkek for a two-day summit marking 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Group, attended by Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, India's Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif. The SCO brings Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian states and Belarus, and has grown to include 15 dialogue partners. The meeting comes amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and tensions between Washington and Tehran, and could deepen economic and security ties among heavily sanctioned states while testing claims the bloc is not directed against other countries.
Major leaders gather in Bishkek for the SCO's 25th summit
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Russia invaded Ukraine and tensions between the United States and Iran have increased. Iran joined the SCO in 2023. The summit could lead to bilateral talks and statements on cooperation.
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