Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation signed a joint statement in Bishkek condemning US and Israeli military strikes on Iran and Western sanctions on some of their members. ^[1] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on 2026-06-25 that if the United States resumes its commitments under the June protocol agreement, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take reciprocal measures. ^[2] Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on 2026-09-01 during the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek that the West Asia conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy rather than on the battlefield. ^[3] Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 2026-04-01 during a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. ^[4] The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded its summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with a declaration focusing on the war between the United States and Iran while omitting the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the final text. ^[5] Iran deployed its Kheibar Shekan, or 'Castle Breaker,' medium-range ballistic missiles against US military assets in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. ^[6] The joint statement, called the Bishkek Declaration, was signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. ^[7] The SCO condemned military strikes on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stating they resulted in numerous civilian casualties and significant damage to the country's economy. ^[8] A protocol agreement signed between Tehran and Washington in mid-June aimed to end hostilities triggered by US and Israeli attacks in late February that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ^[9] Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Vladimir Putin for Russia's positions during the conflict and the imposition of sanctions by the United States at the United Nations and in international forums. ^[10] Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the crisis in West Asia affects energy security, maritime trade, and supply chains across the world, with the Global South bearing the greatest brunt. ^[11] Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the fight against terrorism requires dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorist financing, recruitment, radicalisation, and safe havens. ^[12]