The SCO's New Gravity: How Kyrgyzstan Became the Geopolitical Hub of Central Asia The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek brought together heavyweights from Russia, China, India, Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also in attendance.
For Kyrgyzstan, a small landlocked country nestled between two giants, this event marked a significant moment in its history as it balanced relationships with global powers.
The SCO has evolved into one of the most influential centres of the emerging multipolar world, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin's address to the summit.