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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks with the SCO Secretary-General on the margins of the CIS summit. The meeting comes as Tehran deepens ties with regional blocs and neighboring states.
The SCO is holding a counterterrorism exercise focused on boosting security coordination among member states. Forces from several member countries are practicing intelligence sharing and combat coordination. The SCO was founded in 2001 to promote political, economic and security cooperation.
Iran warned on April 16 that sanctions on any SCO member constitute a threat to the entire bloc, urging unified action. The statement, made at an SCO forum, comes amid Western pressure on Iran and Russia.
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) signed a joint declaration in Bishkek condemning military strikes and unilateral sanctions against Iran, while reaffirming the country's rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The summit also addressed regional stability, economic cooperation, and counter-terrorism, with noticeable differences between India and Pakistan.
China refuses to comply with US sanctions on Iran, citing both capability and vested interests. Beijing buys 90% of Iran's oil exports and has developed mechanisms to circumvent US penalties. China carefully balances its support for Iran with maintaining ties to Washington.
Leaders at the SCO summit adopted and signed multiple cooperation documents covering security, trade, investment, and cultural-social fields, creating a legal basis for stronger regional partnerships. Observers say the move will boost multilateral cooperation and affirm the SCO's growing global role.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kazakhstan to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, and transportation, as well as regional issues. The talks highlighted the North-South transport corridor and recent developments in the South Caucasus.
Leaders of the SCO, including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi, gathered in Bishkek for their annual summit, focusing on global instability from conflicts and trade disruptions. Discussions centered on the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and regional connectivity, despite internal differences within the group.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from August 30 to September 3, including attending the SCO summit in Bishkek. The trip aims to bolster regional cooperation and marks his first visit to Egypt in a decade.
