Lukashenko at SCO Summit: Belarus Can Contribute to Food Security and Stability

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek on September 1, 2026, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met with foreign leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He called the SCO one of the most important pillars of stability in Eurasia and urged member states to back their words with concrete actions. Lukashenko also offered Belarus's help to Togo in addressing food security challenges. He stressed the need for the SCO to strengthen its image and take its rightful place in the world, while also warning about the return of military aggression.