Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek that the organization must work together to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism and its financing. ^[1] Chinese President Xi Jinping said the world must reject the 'law of the jungle' and double standards. ^[2] Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek on September 1 that the potential of the United Nations remains untapped and called for improving its effectiveness. ^[3] Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a SCO summit meeting that trade turnover between Russia and Tajikistan increased by 25.1% in 2025. ^[4] World leaders gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit to host an annual family photograph on Tuesday. ^[5] Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishek, Kyrgyzstan, on September 1, 2026. ^[6] PM Modi emphasized that countries using terrorism as an instrument of policy must be sent a strong message that it cannot be a 'strategic asset' for anyone. ^[7] Putin noted that Russia is not fully satisfied with everything the UN does, a sentiment he described as having been the case practically since the organization's creation. ^[8] Xi Jinping described the emergence of a multipolar world as an irreversible historical process. ^[9] Xi Jinping stated that the world must reject the 'law of the jungle,' which was a reference to the US war with Iran. ^[10]