Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is joining leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Kyrgyzstan, as member states seek to deepen regional cooperation and counter US influence.

The Iranian president warns aggressors of Tehran’s firm response to any act of aggression.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for India to enhance its self-reliance and capabilities to accelerate development, speaking from the Red Fort during the Indian Independence ceremony.

Pakistan hosts SCO border security chiefs to discuss regional cooperation against cross-border threats.

At the 14th World Peace Conference in Beijing, discussions focused on global governance, security cooperation, and the establishment of alternative financial mechanisms to counteract the dominance of the US dollar system and evade international sanctions.

Officials urged Shanghai Cooperation Organization members to reduce dollar reliance as sanctioned states seek stronger economic cooperation.

Iran offers to lead an SCO energy consortium to boost supply and demand coordination between bloc members.