UN Secretary-General Guterres arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit

August 31, 2026 at 08:54 AM1 min

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Kyrgyzstan on August 31, 2026, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Economy and Commerce Minister Bakyt Sydykov met him at Manas International Airport.

Key Facts

UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Kyrgyzstan on August 31, 2026.
He will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek.
Economy and Commerce Minister Bakyt Sydykov met Guterres at Manas International Airport.

Arrival and Reception

Guterres landed at Manas International Airport on the morning of August 31, 2026. Minister Sydykov greeted the UN chief upon arrival.

SCO Summit Participation

Guterres will take part in the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State. The summit events are being held in Bishkek.