As of 2026-08-31, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were among the heads of state attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in Kyrgyzstan. ^[1] In 2026, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, bringing together leaders from Russia, China, Iran, India, Pakistan, Belarus, and four Central Asian republics. ^[2] The conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's crude oil flowed before the war, prompted the resumption of hostilities between Washington and Tehran on the Monday before the summit, after a month-long pause. ^[3] The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), whose members include China, Russia, India, and others, issued a final declaration at its summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, supporting Iran's sovereignty and calling for a peaceful resolution of the Iran-US conflict exclusively through political-diplomatic means. ^[4] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the SCO summit that terrorism cannot be a strategic asset for any country, criticizing Pakistan over the issue. ^[5] The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) declared Lahore, Pakistan, as its 'Tourism and Cultural Capital' for 2026-27 at the 26th meeting of its Council of Heads of State in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. ^[6] Kyrgyzstan's presidential press office said the 2026 SCO summit will be attended by leaders of 17 countries, including heads of SCO member states, along with representatives of the United Nations, SCO, CIS, CSTO, and the Eurasian Economic Commission. ^[7] More than 20 documents are expected to be signed after the SCO summit, including the Bishkek Declaration and a protocol to amend the SCO Charter, simplifying the organizational structure, along with statements on energy efficiency, nuclear security, information security, emergency response, and drug-trafficking prevention. ^[8] The 6th World Nomad Games will take place in Kyrgyzstan from 31 August to 6 September 2026, staged in conjunction with the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. ^[9] The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has strengthened trade ties among its member states, according to the report issued on 2026-08-31. ^[10] In 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, stating that every day the conflict prolongs sets humanity back and that peace is essential for humanity's well-being. ^[11] In 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on the first day of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and Putin was scheduled to meet Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian the following day. ^[12]