- Putin and Xi are set to lead the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan on August 31-September 1, with leaders from various nations including Modi, Pezeshkian, and Erdogan also in attendance.
- The summit marks 25 years since the SCO was founded, representing 40% of the world population and 25% of global GDP.
- Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Putin focusing on the Iran conflict, trade, energy, and regional security.
- A possible meeting between Modi and Xi is anticipated at the summit, following their previous meeting in Tianjin in 2025.
- Pezeshkian is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Modi during the summit.
- At last year’s SCO summit, Putin accused Western countries of provoking the Ukraine war, while Xi denounced acts of intimidation related to US-Chinese tensions.
- SCO was founded 25 years ago and has evolved from a regional security grouping into a broader platform for economic, political, and strategic engagement.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized China's $1.2 trillion trade surplus, calling it unsustainable ahead of the G20 meeting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will lead the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan, marking 25 years since its founding. The summit, held on August 31 and September 1, will address critical issues including regional security, trade, and the Iran conflict.12347
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet with Putin to discuss the ongoing Iran conflict, energy supplies, and regional stability, as tensions in West Asia have raised crude oil prices, impacting energy-importing economies like India. Modi's discussions will also cover economic cooperation and the trajectory of bilateral ties between India and Russia.5689
The summit will also see the participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is expected to hold bilateral talks with Putin. The SCO, which includes members like India, Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan, represents about 40 percent of the world’s population and 25 percent of global GDP. Modi's potential meeting with Xi Jinping is another focal point, as their last interaction in 2025 indicated improving India-China ties after years of tension.
The summit aims to address terrorism, transnational threats, trade, energy, transport connectivity, and digital cooperation, with Modi emphasizing the need for a region free from terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
“The SCO represents about 40% of the world's population and 25% of global GDP, with 10 members and 15 dialogue partners including Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized China's $1.2 trillion trade surplus, urging G20 members to re-examine trade terms.”
