News: The 26th SCO Council of Heads of State Summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, under the theme “25 Years of SCO: Together for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity.”

Key Highlights

• Chairmanship 2026–27: Passed to Pakistan; Lahore designated SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026–27.
• Bishkek Declaration: 28 documents were approved.
• SCO–CSTO–CIS: Roadmap approved → first trilateral event planned.
• Iran: Reaffirmed support for Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and its rights under the NPT.
• Trade: Opposed unilateral coercive measures contrary to UN and WTO principles; supported an open, transparent and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system.
• Commitment to combat terrorism + separatism + extremism; India stressed that double standards on terrorism are unacceptable.

SCO Plus Meeting

• Held under the theme “The UN as a Key Element of a Just World Order”, focusing on the contribution of SCO Plus states towards a multipolar world order.