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Is the Bishkek SCO summit the 25th or 26th meeting?
Aug 29, 2026 · politics · 4 sources · AI-assisted summary, sources cited below
Where the coverage splits
25th summit claim — 1 outlet
India Today states the gathering is the 25th SCO summit.
India Today · Aug 31, 2026
PM Modi joins Xi Jinping and Putin at SCO summit in Bishkek
26th summit claim — 3 outlets
NewsBytes, The Tribune and Republic World report the gathering as the 26th SCO summit.
NewsBytes · Aug 31, 2026
World leaders gather in Bishkek for 26th SCO Summit on security and trade
The Tribune · Sep 1, 2026
Modi, Xi, Putin meet at 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek
Republic World · Sep 1, 2026
PM Modi, Xi Jinping, Putin Meet at SCO Summit in Bishkek
What the facts support
- PM Modi, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Bishkek for the SCO summit.
- The summit focused on security and trade issues.
- The summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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