26th SCO Summit Held in Bishkek

Why in News?

The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, bringing together leaders of the organisation’s member states.

Key Details

• The summit involved 10 SCO member states and additional partner and observer countries.
• India highlighted three priorities: Security, Connectivity and Opportunity.
• The meeting marked the 25th anniversary of the SCO, which was established in 2001.
• The SCO focuses broadly on regional security, economic cooperation and connectivity across Eurasia.

Exam Connect

• SCO → established in 2001 → headquarters Beijing
• India → became a full SCO member in 2017