Kyrgyz President Japarov opens SCO summit in Bishkek

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Kyrgyz President Japarov opens SCO summit in Bishkek

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov opened the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit at the Yrys Ordo congress centre in Bishkek on September 1, 2026. The meeting will continue behind closed doors.

Key Facts

President Sadyr Japarov chaired the opening of the SCO summit in Bishkek on September 1, 2026.
The summit is being held at the Yrys Ordo congress centre.
The meeting will continue behind closed doors.
The summit is the concluding event of Kyrgyzstan's 2025-2026 SCO chairmanship.
Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship motto is 'SCO 25 years: together towards sustainable peace, development and prosperity'.

Summit Opening

President Sadyr Japarov declared the SCO summit open at the Yrys Ordo congress centre in Bishkek. The opening session was chaired by Japarov. The summit will continue behind closed doors.

Kyrgyzstan's Chairmanship

The summit is the concluding event of Kyrgyzstan's 2025-2026 SCO chairmanship. Kyrgyzstan has conducted its chairmanship under the motto 'SCO 25 years: together towards sustainable peace, development and prosperity'.

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Kyrgyz President Japarov opens SCO summit in Bishkek

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Kyrgyz President Japarov opens SCO summit in Bishkek

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Summit Opening

Kyrgyzstan's Chairmanship

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