Pezeshkian: Shanghai Cooperation Organization Members Declare Aggression Against Iran Unacceptable

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at the close of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, that the summit's final statement saw all member states, without exception, declare aggression against Iran unacceptable and condemn the aggressor, while stressing respect for territorial integrity and expressing sympathy for the Iranian people. He said he held direct talks on the sidelines with the presidents of six countries, including Russia, India, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan, calling discussions on both condemning the attack and economic cooperation "very constructive." He then departed for Tehran.