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Putin and Xi Begin Talks in Kyrgyzstan as SCO Summit Opens

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Kyrgyzstan as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit commenced. A dozen other heads of state, including Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, India's Narendra Modi, and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif, gathered in Bishkek for the two-day summit, marking the bloc's 25th anniversary.

Putin and Xi began their discussions in Kyrgyzstan on September 1, 2026, as the SCO summit commenced in Bishkek. The summit, which spans two days, brings together leaders from Russia, China, Iran, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and other members of the SCO. The event coincides with the organization's 25th anniversary, highlighting its growing influence in Central Asia and beyond.

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Putin, Xi hold talks in Kyrgyzstan as regional summit begins

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping began talks Monday in Kyrgyzstan, where a dozen other heads of state also gathered for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which seeks to be a counterbalance to the West. Iran's leader Masoud Pezeshkian, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, India's Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif were also among those in Bishkek to attend the summit of the regional SCO bloc, which celebrates its 25-year anniversary. The summit takes plac

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Putin, Xi hold talks in Kyrgyzstan as regional summit begins