Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, according to CNN Indonesia.
The gathering brings together the heads of three major powers that have increasingly coordinated on global issues. CNN Indonesia framed the meeting as a sign of a world moving away from US influence, though the report does not provide specific policy details or agenda items for the trilateral discussion.
The summit itself is a regular SCO event, and bilateral talks between Putin and Pezeshkian have been confirmed by multiple outlets covering the gathering. Reports from achmadnurhidayat.id and SuaraGarut.ID note that the Russian and Iranian leaders discussed West Asian conflicts during their meeting in Bishkek. CGTN also published an exclusive interview with the SCO Secretary-General around the same time, though the content of that interview was not included in the available material.
The SCO is a Eurasian political and security bloc that includes Russia, China, and several Central Asian states. Iran joined the organisation as a full member in 2023, giving Tehran a formal platform alongside Moscow and Beijing. The summit in Kyrgyzstan marks one of the first major multilateral gatherings where all three leaders are present together.
Observers will watch whether the meeting produces any joint statement or concrete commitments on trade, security, or regional conflicts. The summit is scheduled to continue over the coming days, and any public remarks from the leaders will be closely monitored for signals on the direction of their cooperation.
