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  "id": 4328626,
  "title": "Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian to attend Kyrgyzstan summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/putin-xi-pezeshkian-to-attend-kyrgyzstan-summit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T02:54:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026041/putin-xi-pezeshkian-to-attend-kyrgyzstan-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan is set to host a two-day summit attended by Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, and leaders from Pakistan, Iran, and India on Monday. The gathering marks 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO), a regional bloc aimed at opposing Western influence. The group includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian nations, and Belarus. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will represent the country, while India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Japarov will chair the plenary session. Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov confirmed Putin's attendance for bilateral meetings with Pezeshkian and Xi, among other leaders. Despite being among the most sanctioned nations globally, Russia and Iran have strengthened their military and economic ties during the Ukraine war. US President Donald Trump had warned Moscow and Beijing against arming Iran. The SCO, historically focused on economic matters, has gained momentum under Moscow and Beijing's leadership. However, the benefits of the alliance remain uncertain, as conflicts and trade disputes continue to challenge its goals.",
  "summary": "BISHKEK: Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia’s Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, also attended by Pakistan, Iran and India’s leaders, of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. Around a dozen heads of states will head to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek to mark 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO). The group brings…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:30:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:49:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-4098812",
        "published": "2026-08-29T03:44:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-4153083",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:31:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian to attend SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/putin-xi-pezeshkian-to-attend-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:57:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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