Xi said relevant departments from both sides are implementing initiatives he and Putin discussed during Putin’s state visit to China in May
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenShi JiangtaoandLiu ZhenPublished: 1:06am, 1 Sep 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin both vowed to strengthen the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) during their meeting on Monday, as the two countries seek to deepen strategic coordination amid mounting tensions with Washington and its allies.The two leaders met on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Xi said the SCO has a mission to safeguard regional stability and promote regional development amid growing uncertainty and unpredictability in a fast-changing international situation, according to a readout from the Chinese side.
Putin said Russia and China should enhance solidarity and cooperation within the organisation and play a guiding role, the readout said.
