Mederbek Shermetaliev, director of the Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, speaks at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026.

Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. [Xinhua/Feng Kaihua]

This photo shows a scene at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026.

Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. [Xinhua/Feng Kaihua]

Guests attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026.

Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. [Xinhua/Feng Kaihua]