Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Kyrgyzstan hosted the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit at the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall in Bishkek under the chairmanship of President Sadyr Japarov. The summit brought together leaders from the SCO’s 10 member states, along with partner and observer countries. India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan participated as member states. The 2026 summit also marked the 25th anniversary of the SCO. Discussions focused on strengthening mutual trust, regional peace and stability, security, connectivity, economic cooperation, and multilateral engagement. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the priorities of Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity.