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Why Are World Leaders Talking About Safety and Friends in Bishkek? 🌐

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation held its 26th meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

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Key Points

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Dates: August 31‑September 1.

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Focus areas: security, connectivity, opportunity.

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India will host a civil‑culture dialogue forum later this year.

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More than 20 decisions were taken, including ideas on climate and health.

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Summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India said countries should work together on security, trade and helping young people.

He warned that fighting bad groups with words, not weapons, is the best way.

The meeting created a new plan called the Bishkek Declaration to guide the next 25 years.

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New Words to Learn

13 words
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
A group of countries that work together to keep peace and help each other
summit
A big meeting of leaders
connectivity
Ways for people and places to be linked, like roads, internet, and trade
prosperity
Doing well and having enough things
dialogue
Talking together to solve problems
diplomacy
Using talks instead of fighting
terrorism
Bad actions that try to scare people
ecosystem
All the parts that work together, here meaning the network of terrorist groups
sovereignty
A country's right to make its own decisions
integrity
Being whole and not broken
civilisation
The way people live, their culture and ideas
declaration
A written statement of plans
memorandum of understanding
A written agreement that says what countries will do together
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