### [2026-08-31](/feed/2026/08/31/index.md)

##### 2026 Bishkek SCO summit
# The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which coincides with the country's Independence Day and the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games. 




### Sources:

1. [The Times of Central Asia](https://timesca.com/kyrgyzstan-hosts-sco-summit-as-bloc-marks-25-years/)

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