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UPDATED Sep 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian to attend SCO summit in Bishkek
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping are expected in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO) summit in Bishkek. The meeting, marking the bloc’s 25 years, will also be attended by leaders from Pakistan, Iran and India.
WHO: Vladimir Putin; Xi Jinping; Pezeshkian; leaders of Pakistan, Iran and India; Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO)
WHAT: Putin and Xi are expected to attend a two-day SCO summit in Bishkek marking the group’s 25 years, with other South and Central Asian leaders also attending.
WHEN: Reported Aug 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM ET
WHERE: Kyrgyzstan
WHY: The summit is being held to mark 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO).
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