Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting in Kyrgyzstan
Leaders from China, Russia, and India met in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to discuss security and bilateral relations. The summit serves as a platform for non-Western nations to strengthen ties amidst ongoing global conflicts.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores shifting geopolitical alliances and the growing influence of the SCO as a counterweight to Western-led international forums.
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The leaders of China, Russia and India gathered with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are attending the events in Bishkek, the capital of the Central Asian nation.
Putin met separately with Xi and Modi in two of the many bilateral sessions on the sidelines of the summit. Putin affirmed to Xi Moscow’s readiness to make the visa-free regime with China permanent, and he said Russia’s relationship with India is strengthening.
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