SCO summit issues declaration seen as backing Iran
By The BriefBrief
At the SCO summit in Bishkek, leaders made veiled references to instability in the Middle East without naming the United States, which the article says amounts to tacit backing for Iran. The Bishkek Declaration closing the summit explicitly condemned the military.
WHAT:SCO summit leaders issued veiled references and a closing Bishkek Declaration condemning the military, seen as political cover for Iran amid US strikes.
WHEN:Sep 1, 2026
WHERE:Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
WHY:The summit statements and declaration were made in response to instability in the Middle East amid US strikes on Iran.
