Putin urges SCO to bar provoking armed conflicts at Bishkek summit
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Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Shanghai Cooperation Organization members to eliminate the provocation of armed conflicts from world practice at the SCO summit in Bishkek on September 1. He linked the appeal to the anniversary of the start of World War II and said SCO cooperation should strengthen security and prosperity in Eurasia.
Key Facts
- Putin said Russia's trade with SCO countries exceeded $400 billion in 2025.
- National currencies account for more than 98% of Russia's settlements with SCO members.
- Putin supported the creation of an SCO Development Bank independent of systems used for economic pressure.
- The SCO summit in Bishkek is expected to approve a memorandum on artificial intelligence cooperation and an action program on green technologies.
Security Appeal
Putin told the SCO Council of Heads of State in Bishkek on September 1 that the world must eliminate the provocation of armed conflicts. He noted that September 1 marks the start of World War II and tied that history to the SCO's security tasks. The Russian president said cooperation among SCO states should strengthen security, peaceful development, and prosperity in Eurasia.
Economic Cooperation
Putin said Russia's trade with SCO countries exceeded $400 billion in 2025. National currencies account for more than 98% of Russia's settlements with SCO members. He backed the creation of an SCO Development Bank that would be independent of systems used by states to exert economic pressure. Putin also proposed continued coordinated energy policy under the SCO Energy Cooperation Strategy through 2030.
Technology Agenda
The Bishkek summit is expected to approve a memorandum on artificial intelligence cooperation. An action program for introducing green technologies is also on the summit agenda.
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Putin urges SCO to bar provoking armed conflicts at Bishkek summit
