# Diplomatic activity at SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/diplomatic-activity-at-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan > Updated: 2026-08-29T10:37:10.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, serves as a venue for several high-level bilateral meetings involving Russian President Vladimir Putin. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to meet with Putin on September 1. This marks their sixth meeting, following a period where Iran and Russia established five pillars of cooperation, including a strategic treaty, free trade with the Eurasian Economic Union, the North-South corridor, financial mechanisms, and energy cooperation. Iranian Ambassador Kazem Jalali noted that Tehran views its relationship with Russia as independent of its relations with the West. Additionally, Putin is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on September 1 to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, Black Sea security, and economic ties. Other planned diplomatic engagements for the Russian leader during the summit include meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders from India, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-29: Putin and Erdoğan to meet in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet on September 1 in Bishkek during the SCO summit to discuss Ukraine, Black Sea security, and bilateral economic relations. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/putin-and-erdoan-to-meet-in-kyrgyzstan-for-sco-summit ### 2026-08-26: Iran and Russia to hold sixth presidential meeting in Kyrgyzstan Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet for the sixth time next week during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-and-russia-to-hold-sixth-presidential-meeting-in-kyrgyzstan --- Cite as: Diplomatic activity at SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/diplomatic-activity-at-sco-summit-in-kyrgyzstan